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This popular wheat bread from Italy literally translates to "slipper bread" and is typically used for making panini.

Ciabatta. Ciabatta is often cooked in a woodfire oven and has a crisp crust, with a soft and 'airy' texture.

The origin of these sweet breads is argued, but they are eaten around Easter time, with a mark reflecting the holiday. They also have a nursery rhyme named after them.

Hot Cross Buns. Hot Cross Buns traditionally contain dried fruit, but are now available in various flavours such as chocolate chip, mocha, apple and cinnamon and others.

This flat-bread from Spain and a staple in Latin America can be made from wheat, corn or even potato.

Tortilla. Tortillas are used in many Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes, such as burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and more.

This braided Jewish bread is made from wheat and is served on several Jewish Sabbaths.

Challah. Challah is a braided bread designed for sharing, which is of cultural and religious significance in Jewish meals. Challah is often served at the sabbath Rosh Hashanah, in a ball shape rather than the regular loaf shape.

The flat bread is popular in south Asia, such as India, although its origins are in Persia. It is a common accompaniment to Indian curry.

Naan. Modern Indian restaurants often sell flavoured Naan breads, containing ingredients such as garlic, cheese or spices.

This bread from Germany has a name that sounds like a vegetable and a metal. It is made from Rye.

Pumpernickel. Pumpernickel is a very heavy, slightly sweet rye bread that is associated with the Westphalia region of Germany.

The French crescent-shaped pasty is very popular for breakfast.

Croissant. While croissants are known to be French - and the word is the french meaning of crescent - they are thought to be originally Turkish, as their shape reflects the Turkish flag.

This Australian camp-fire soda bread was made by early Australian travellers known as 'swagmen, drovers and stockmen'.

Damper. Damper is considered a part of Australian 'Bush Tucker' cuisine.

This Italian fluffy, sweet bread is enjoyed at Christmas time.

Panettone. Panettone often contains dried fruit, and is often made in very large loafs that are tall and dome-like.

This bread, from the UK region, uses sodium bicarbonate (AKA: 'Baking soda' or 'bi-carb soda') instead of Yeast to make the dough rise. Its namesake includes both these ingredients and the country of origin.

Irish Soda Bread. Irish Soda bread is commonly a part of Ulster Fry, a 'full breakfast' containing bacon rashers, eggs, sausages, vegetable roll, white pudding, black pudding or lamb's kidney, fried tomato and others.