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BREAKING BREAD the Bermy Way

On the sun-drenched stretch of land in the middle of the Atlantic known as Bermuda, bread is a part of daily life. In professional and home kitchens alike, bread is offered at breakfast, high tea, and every moment in between. Year-round and island-wide, the same homemade banana bread and gingerbread sold by the slice in farmers’ markets and gas stations is offered on the menus of Bermuda’s finest dining establishments. Try Waterlot Inn’s Sticky Toffee Pudding made with gingerbread or the Banana Bread French Toast at Village Pantry.

Bermudians pack and infuse their breads with the island’s most precious imports, such as spices, and local ingredients—from liquor to fresh indigenous fruits and preserves. Many of Bermuda’s breads have grown to become cultural staples. Take Bermuda’s fish sandwich, a national obsession

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