Zucchini bread
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| Type | Quick bread |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Mesoamerica |
| Main ingredients | Zucchini |
Zucchini bread is a type of quick bread, along with banana bread or pumpkin bread [1] because it does not need to be left to rise. In most recipes, zucchini is grated and then mixed into batter.
History
Zucchini is native to Mesoamerica, but it was developed into the fruit[2] we know today in Italy. [3]
Zucchini bread became popular in America during the 1960s and 1970s, along with banana bread, because people thought of it as a healthy dessert.[4]
Zucchini bread day
National Zucchini bread day takes place on April 25th.[5][6]
Varieties
Some popular types of Zucchini bread include:[7]
- Lemon Zucchini bread
- Chocolate chip Zucchini bread
- Cinnamon Zucchini bread
- Zucchini muffins
See also
References
- ↑ "Definition of QUICK BREAD". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "HS675/MV142: Squash, Zucchini—Cucurbita pepo L." edis.ifas.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Lippincott, Kerry (2020-09-11). "Zucchini: Its History and Uses". Historic Geneva. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "The Food Timeline--history notes: muffins to yogurt". www.foodtimeline.org. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Calendar, National Day (2023-04-25). "NATIONAL ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY - April 25". National Day Calendar. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "National Zucchini Bread Day". Holidays Calendar. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Ghazali, Sidra (2021-12-23). "National Zucchini Bread Day". National Today. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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