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Why did our ancestors prefer white bread to wholegrains?

By Rachel Laudan January 29, 2017 Bread, English Food, Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Grinding, Modern Food, Taste 47 Comments
Why did our ancestors prefer white bread to wholegrains?

A couple of days ago, a reader contacted me to ask me to clarify my post on why our ancestors preferred white bread. I checked the post. It’s been consistently one…

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