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I can't stop thinking about bread during lockdown

If COVID19-induced lockdowns have taught us anything about the human appetite, it's that most people are crazy about bread. And that's not a bad thing.

Healthy baking ingredients - flour, almond nuts, butter, eggs, biscuits over a blue table background...
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Rabbit Hole is Input's original series where we dig into an interest, phenomenon, gadget, or what-have-you we find fascinating, and we think you will too. This Rabbit Hole is about one of the simplest things known to mankind: bread.

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Amid COVID-19, bread has seen a resurgence that goes beyond simple consumption. Right now, baking a loaf is less about indulging in a lovely and toasty slice, and more about maintaining normalcy during abnormal times.

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