Where was white bread first made?

It's impossible to pinpoint the exact origin of white bread, as its development has been a long and gradual process across various cultures.

Here's what we do know:

* Ancient Egypt: While ancient Egyptians primarily used whole grain breads, they experimented with adding yeast and other ingredients, leading to lighter, whiter breads.

* Ancient Rome: Roman bakers refined their techniques, using sieved flour and water mills to produce finer, whiter breads.

* Medieval Europe: Flour milling techniques improved, and the rise of the upper classes in Europe led to a demand for "luxury" breads, such as white bread.

So, rather than a single origin, white bread emerged through a combination of factors:

* Technology: Developments in milling and baking allowed for finer flour and lighter breads.

* Culture: The desire for a "cleaner" looking bread, as well as the ability to afford it, drove demand for white bread among certain social classes.

It's worth noting that the white bread we know today is a result of modern industrial processes and the use of bleaching agents.