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A Guide to Indian Bread: Beyond Naan

February 14, 2026

A Guide to Indian Bread: Beyond Naan

Most people know naan. Far fewer have tried the flaky lachha paratha of Punjab, the dense, chewy bhakri of Maharashtra, or the paper-thin appam of Kerala — a fermented rice crepe with a lacy edge and a pillowy centre. At Spice & Story, we bake all three, and several more besides.