Baking during a pandemic can reduce stress and provide comfort

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

Updated 4:13 AM ET, Thu April 9, 2020

<strong>Bolani, Afghanistan.</strong> This fried bread stuffed with potatoes is often sold by Afghan street vendors.
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Bolani, Afghanistan. This fried bread stuffed with potatoes is often sold by Afghan street vendors.
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<strong>Lavash, Armenia. </strong>This bread is so central to Armenia's culture that it's been designated UNESCO Intangible Heritage.
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Lavash, Armenia. This bread is so central to Armenia's culture that it's been designated UNESCO Intangible Heritage.
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<strong>Damper bread, Australia. </strong>This bread is a simple blend of water, flour and salt that can be cooked quickly over a fire.
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Damper bread, Australia. This bread is a simple blend of water, flour and salt that can be cooked quickly over a fire.
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<strong>Luchi, Bangladesh. </strong>This golden flatbread is a popular choice for breakfast in Bangladesh, but you can also find the puffy breads at Dhaka sidewalk stalls and home kitchens.<br />
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Luchi, Bangladesh. This golden flatbread is a popular choice for breakfast in Bangladesh, but you can also find the puffy breads at Dhaka sidewalk stalls and home kitchens.
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<strong>Pão de queijo, Brazil.</strong> The cassava at the base of this treat has enough naturally occurring cyanide to kill a human being. After careful treatment, it's become part of a popular cheesy bread roll.<br />
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Pão de queijo, Brazil. The cassava at the base of this treat has enough naturally occurring cyanide to kill a human being. After careful treatment, it's become part of a popular cheesy bread roll.
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<strong>Montreal bagels, Canada. </strong>Smaller than their New York counterparts, these bagels are made with dough mixed with egg and honey, and the hand-shaped rings are boiled in honey water before baking.
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Montreal bagels, Canada. Smaller than their New York counterparts, these bagels are made with dough mixed with egg and honey, and the hand-shaped rings are boiled in honey water before baking.
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<strong>Marraqueta, Chile.</strong> Split into four lobes, the marraqueta has a pale, fluffy interior and a crispy exterior.
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Marraqueta, Chile. Split into four lobes, the marraqueta has a pale, fluffy interior and a crispy exterior.
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<strong>Shaobing, China. </strong>Split open the flaky crust to reveal 18 or more tender layers and sweet or savory fillings.<br />
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Shaobing, China. Split open the flaky crust to reveal 18 or more tender layers and sweet or savory fillings.
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<strong>Pan Cubano, Cuba. </strong>Melted lard lends a hint of savory flavor to loaves of pan Cubano, the base for Cuban sandwiches thought to have been invented in Florida.
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Pan Cubano, Cuba. Melted lard lends a hint of savory flavor to loaves of pan Cubano, the base for Cuban sandwiches thought to have been invented in Florida.
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<strong>Libba, Egypt.</strong> Bedouin tribes travel with their sacks of flour through Egypt's vast deserts, making each day's bread in the camp fire.
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Libba, Egypt. Bedouin tribes travel with their sacks of flour through Egypt's vast deserts, making each day's bread in the camp fire.
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<strong>Pupusas, El Salvador. </strong>This griddled corn bread with a variety of fillings is both a beloved snack and a national icon.
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Pupusas, El Salvador. This griddled corn bread with a variety of fillings is both a beloved snack and a national icon.
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<strong>Injera, Ethiopia. </strong>Made from an ancient grain called teff, this Ethiopian bread is the perfect foil for the country's rich sauces and stews.
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Injera, Ethiopia. Made from an ancient grain called teff, this Ethiopian bread is the perfect foil for the country's rich sauces and stews.
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<strong>Baguette, France. </strong>The baguette is a relatively recent invention. According to Paris food historian Jim Chevallier, long, narrow breads similar to modern baguettes gained prominence in the 19th century.
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Baguette, France. The baguette is a relatively recent invention. According to Paris food historian Jim Chevallier, long, narrow breads similar to modern baguettes gained prominence in the 19th century.
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<strong>Khachapuri, Georgia.</strong> This savory flatbread starts with dough that's pinched into a boat-shaped cradle and baked with a generous filling of egg and cheese.
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Khachapuri, Georgia. This savory flatbread starts with dough that's pinched into a boat-shaped cradle and baked with a generous filling of egg and cheese.
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<strong>Pumpernickel, Germany.</strong> Pure rye flour lends these iconic north German loaves impressive heft, and the most traditional versions are baked in a warm, steamy oven for up to 24 hours.
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