Look at the crust appearance, look at the crumb, smell the bread, taste a little and chew well. Swallow. Try this tasting procedure with our bread.
Bread Tasted:________________________
Appearance — how does the bread look on the outside?
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Crumb texture
and hole structure — how does the bread look
on the inside?
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Aroma
— how does the bread smell?
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Taste
— how does the bread taste? What is your first
impression?
What does it taste like after you have swallowed?
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Food Pairings
— with what food does this bread taste good?
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Some words we often use to describe bread:
Appearance
- Shape:
Round, batard, oval, long, open cuts, pointy, plump, flat, skinny.
Appearance
- Color:
Dark, golden brown, medium brown, deep brown, golden, light yellow,
bubbly, shiny, glossy.
Aroma /
Smell:
Wheaty, nutty, honey, sweet, herbaceous, fragrant, tangy, sharp,
sour, mild, milky, buttery.
Taste &
Flavor:
Buttery, sweet, sour, salty, tangy, salty, sharp, wheaty, bland,
complex, one-dimensional.
Crumb Texture
& Color:
Dense, dark, cream colored, big holes, chewy, small, cakey, airy,
shiny, even texture crumb, gummy, small, holes, yellow.
Add your own words to the list!
Amy
Scherber and Company
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