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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