Germany has approximately 3,000 officially registered bread varieties — substantially more than any other country in the world. The German Bread Register, maintained by the German Bakers’ ...

German bread is not your usual breed of breads. It is neither white nor starchy, a common characteristic associated with the better known European bread varieties of countries like Italy and France.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch CNN Original Series “Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread” for a mouthwatering journey around the world, with bread serving as the conduit into a variety of cuisines and cultures. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many types of bread in Germany. However, only one made it onto CNN's list of the best breads in the world. Photo: Getty ...

(CNN) — You’ve seen the French sauntering around with slender baguettes under their arms or sporting jaunty berets as they pedal bicycles laden with crusty bread. Those cinematic scenes are nice, but ...