why is standard bread in the US so bad?

[Anonymous]

It has preservatives, which really was a game changer when they first came out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy bread at the Whole Foods bakery: the bread there is good quality, in that it doesn't have too many additives and a lot of their offerings have Red Fife or whole wheat flour, which is healthier. I read the ingredients list, because some of their breads still have too much salt or sugar. Their prepackaged sandwich bread is full of crap like all supermarkets.

When put in the fridge, even bakery bread lasts for a week.

Tell me you have never left the US without telling me ...

You sound like an insufferable snob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who the hell buys Wonder Bread?

People whose picky kids will eat it
People who grew up eating it and still like it
People who don’t bake — or who don’t have time to bake
People whose local stores don’t carry a wider variety of breads
People who shop weekly and want bread that doesn’t rot
People who need to budget for multiple meals and appreciate the price per serving
People who tried making cinnamon toast with sourdough bread and immediately regretted it

Most people in America actually.

Those of you who are relatively new to the area might not be aware of the factory outlet store that was near Howard University. Prices were quite low. Many families made regular trips to stock up on baked goods. Oh the days when the freezer was stocked with a box of Ho-Hos for an inexpensive summer treat!

and this is why when you travel outside of the US it’s so easy to spot the fat unhealthy Americans. The populace is in general lazy and ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Rude guests are going to be rude guests, whether in a home or a country, and no matter what bread you may serve.

Unfortunately, you can't buy class.

[Anonymous]

We have it just like deal and pop tarts and American cheese
Mothers had to go to work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy bread at the Whole Foods bakery: the bread there is good quality, in that it doesn't have too many additives and a lot of their offerings have Red Fife or whole wheat flour, which is healthier. I read the ingredients list, because some of their breads still have too much salt or sugar. Their prepackaged sandwich bread is full of crap like all supermarkets.

When put in the fridge, even bakery bread lasts for a week.

Tell me you have never left the US without telling me ...

You sound like an insufferable snob.

And you sound like a hick who has never left the United States…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy bread at the Whole Foods bakery: the bread there is good quality, in that it doesn't have too many additives and a lot of their offerings have Red Fife or whole wheat flour, which is healthier. I read the ingredients list, because some of their breads still have too much salt or sugar. Their prepackaged sandwich bread is full of crap like all supermarkets.

When put in the fridge, even bakery bread lasts for a week.

Tell me you have never left the US without telling me ...

You sound like an insufferable snob.

And you sound like a hick who has never left the United States…

Guess people can't help how they were raised. If you didn't learn how to be a polite guest, that's on your parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who the hell buys Wonder Bread?

People whose picky kids will eat it
People who grew up eating it and still like it
People who don’t bake — or who don’t have time to bake
People whose local stores don’t carry a wider variety of breads
People who shop weekly and want bread that doesn’t rot
People who need to budget for multiple meals and appreciate the price per serving
People who tried making cinnamon toast with sourdough bread and immediately regretted it

Most people in America actually.

Those of you who are relatively new to the area might not be aware of the factory outlet store that was near Howard University. Prices were quite low. Many families made regular trips to stock up on baked goods. Oh the days when the freezer was stocked with a box of Ho-Hos for an inexpensive summer treat!

And that's why nearly 50% of adults in the US will be obese by 2030. They eat trash.

True. That’s US capitalism for you!

The Federal government needs to ban salt and sugar in bread. The Federal government also needs to ban additives in flour except for where the government demands fortification in grains, like folic acid.

[Anonymous]

i make my own bread

i am aware that this is a privilege

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who the hell buys Wonder Bread?

People whose picky kids will eat it
People who grew up eating it and still like it
People who don’t bake — or who don’t have time to bake
People whose local stores don’t carry a wider variety of breads
People who shop weekly and want bread that doesn’t rot
People who need to budget for multiple meals and appreciate the price per serving
People who tried making cinnamon toast with sourdough bread and immediately regretted it

Most people in America actually.

Those of you who are relatively new to the area might not be aware of the factory outlet store that was near Howard University. Prices were quite low. Many families made regular trips to stock up on baked goods. Oh the days when the freezer was stocked with a box of Ho-Hos for an inexpensive summer treat!

And that's why nearly 50% of adults in the US will be obese by 2030. They eat trash.

True. That’s US capitalism for you!

The Federal government needs to ban salt and sugar in bread. The Federal government also needs to ban additives in flour except for where the government demands fortification in grains, like folic acid.

You need a small amount of each for the texture and the baking process (maybe not for sourdough). Even home baked bread requires them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who the hell buys Wonder Bread?

People whose picky kids will eat it
People who grew up eating it and still like it
People who don’t bake — or who don’t have time to bake
People whose local stores don’t carry a wider variety of breads
People who shop weekly and want bread that doesn’t rot
People who need to budget for multiple meals and appreciate the price per serving
People who tried making cinnamon toast with sourdough bread and immediately regretted it

Most people in America actually.

Those of you who are relatively new to the area might not be aware of the factory outlet store that was near Howard University. Prices were quite low. Many families made regular trips to stock up on baked goods. Oh the days when the freezer was stocked with a box of Ho-Hos for an inexpensive summer treat!

And that's why nearly 50% of adults in the US will be obese by 2030. They eat trash.

True. That’s US capitalism for you!

The Federal government needs to ban salt and sugar in bread. The Federal government also needs to ban additives in flour except for where the government demands fortification in grains, like folic acid.

You need a small amount of each for the texture and the baking process (maybe not for sourdough). Even home baked bread requires them.

But sugar and salt aren't used in Europe!

[Anonymous]

Europe knows what's up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How in the world did the typical mass produced loaves of white, Italian, potato etc bread become the de facto "bread" in US households? I put bread in quotes because it really isn't bread, but nasty sugar/high fructose corn syrup that's baked and passed off as bread. You know back in the old days Americans probably used to consume real bread compared to the highly processed monstrosities many homes consume these days. Yes, we all know there are local bakeries etc making proper bread, but the vast majority of American homes don't buy that regularly - they're all buying crap like wonder bread, garbage Italian bread like Arnold's, etc. It's really kinda sad the garbage that Americans will put into their bodies on a regular basis. American breads are so, sooooo nasty. How simps consume this stuff?

It all has seed oil in it too. Why is palm or canola or whatever oil in EVERY grocery store bread?

[Anonymous]

I have family abroad and you can definitely buy crappy white bread in Europe, too. There are certain brands in the US that are better. It does take some practice to make it yourself but it is doable. The reality is crappy white bread has its uses because it often doesn't go bad for ages.

[Anonymous]

Fresh bread from the day is really the way. I'd have to go to Whole Foods for that and that's 20 mins away (they get bread from a really great bakery, one hour away). It is annoying. I have baked my own, with good flour. It tastes amazing but I don't have the energy to do that regularly.