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Rye bread

Dark, dense sourdough bread made from rye, often with whole grains, hearty and slightly sour.

In German-speaking countries rye bread is sold in every bakery and supermarket, and the dark, moist Scandinavian-style wholegrain loaf is often found packaged next to pumpernickel. In English-speaking countries light mixed-flour rye is common, while the dense dark loaf is more likely found in Eastern European or Scandinavian shops, well-stocked bakeries, or by mail order.

Substitute:

Pumpernickel or a dark wholegrain rye comes closest to the Nordic loaf; light mixed rye is softer and milder and holds up less well under heavy toppings.

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