We are celebrating National Bake Week during the first week of April. This year, it takes place from April 7 to 13. This is a week created to encourage people to bake from home. It is a day to spend in the kitchen, creating the best culinary treats that you can. Baking has recently attracted a lot of attention, and people all over the world are starting to consider baking as a pastime. It is a productive hobby that can provide a tasty result. So, let us bake the best and eat it all at once.
History of National Bake Week
Baking is a method of cooking using dry heat. Heat is transferred from the surface to the food. In the beginning, it was accomplished by using ash or hot stones. But today, an oven can do the same easily. Cookies, cakes, and bread are a few examples of baked food. Baking can create a crispy outer layer and a soft inner layer. Baking is very popular these days due to the increased demand for baked food.
The history of baking can be traced back thousands of years. Early humans used to bake a paste made from the mashed mixture of grass grains soaked in water. But, the first bread-baking began in ancient Greece in around 600 B.C. It also resulted in the invention of ovens. Baking and baked foods rapidly gained popularity in Greece, Rome, Turkey, etc. The number and variety of baked foods also increased during this period.
As popularity increased, so did the commercial value. Large-scale industrial setups began to grow all over the world and capture the market. The invention of baking soda also helped to hasten the procedure. The large-scale production of industries, however, lacked the quality of freshly baked products.
National Bake Week is a time to make the best-baked food that can outclass the quality of products brought from the market and create a healthier and organic product for yourself.
National Bake Week timeline
Archeologists identify the first oven ever made in Croatia.
The Greeks start to bake bread.
Persians start to bake and the pastry occupation starts to flourish.
One of the oldest baker’s guilds starts its activities in Rome.
National Bake Week FAQs
Who was the first person to bake?
The Egyptians started baking some 6,500 years ago
Which country is known for baking?
France tops the list of countries for baking. They sell baked goods worth more than $22,143.33 million.
What is a female baker called?
A female baker was once referred to as a bakester.
National Bake Week Activities
Bake a loaf of bread
The best thing to do this week is bake. Prepare your recipes and start baking.
Invite friends for a party
Any activity is no fun without people to celebrate. Invite your close friends for a baking party and have fun.
Share bread with homeless
There are always people who sleep with a hungry stomach. Share your baked bread with hungry people who can not afford a day’s meal.
5 Facts About Bread That You Should Know
The most commonly baked item
Bread is the most commonly baked item in the world.
Ancient erasers
White bread was also used as an eraser before rubber.
A baker's dozen
A baker's dozen is a phrase that refers to 13 items instead of 12.
The longest loaf
The length of the longest loaf of bread ever baked was 400 feet.
American bread consumption
Americans consume around 53 pounds of bread each year on average.
Why We Love National Bake Week
It is one of the ancient foods
Baked foods are one of the oldest cooked foods. It is also widely popular throughout the world, and we love to have a week to celebrate the importance of baked food.
The most widespread food
There isn’t a place on earth with a human population that does not have bread. Baked food is one of the most widespread dishes of all time, and we love it.
Food brings people together
Food can bring people together. They will exchange ideas, recipes, common talks, e.t.c. We love it when people bond over food. This is a perfect week for just that.
National Bake Week dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | April 4 | Monday |
| 2023 | April 3 | Monday |
| 2024 | April 1 | Monday |
| 2025 | April 7 | Monday |
| 2026 | April 6 | Monday |
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