Why is Tuscan bread made without salt?

Question

It is so bland and tasteless. At least the ones we had in a couple restaurants. Is the bread sold in a supermarket any better?

Answer 1

I also heard about the siege and I believe it to be true.  I think it's a nice change, and I don't find it tasteless, it is just more delicate of a flavor.  It's absolutely amazing if you crush garlic and add it to olive oil with some peppers and use that to dip your bread in, you can add salt and pepper if you want as well.

Answer 2

because it is usually eaten with entrees that are usually very salty like salami or wild oar.

Answer 3

Hi,,,, hmm,,, i don't know about no salt in it,, but i know it has no preservtives that are actually bad for the body.... The bread is baked everyday, and does not sit on a shelf for a week or more..

There are different types of bread , try a different one...is my suggestion...

good luck

Answer 4

Generally the answer about an accompliment to salty dishes is correct,.There is a story that when Florence was under siege,in the 1500s,they were without salt and so baked their bread without it and have continued to do so to this day.If you go to a bakery on Florence and ask for ....Pane Puglese, you will find bread more to your taste,its crusty,soft and salted..try it.

Answer 5

On a 17 day trip throughout Italy, my wife and I never had any bread that had the least bit of taste to it. We were very surprised at this and wondered why. That was our only disappointment on the trip.

Answer 6

Yeah, it's terrible!! We hate tuscan bread in the rest of Italy... I tried to put salt on it by myself, but it was even worse!!