ciabattas

Flat crusty loaves

Ciabattas is the plural of ciabatta, an Italian white bread known for its elongated, slipper-like shape and open, airy crumb.

The crust is crisp, the interior chewy and full of irregular holes—ideal for sandwiches or dipping in olive oil: We ordered a basket of ciabattas for the table.

bread

loaves

Shaped bread portions

  • crustHard outer layer
  • crumbSmall broken-off piece
  • holesOpenings through material

airy · chewy · olive oil · Italian · artisan · bakery · sourdough · focaccia · baguette · rolls

texture

holes

Openings through material

  • airyLight and well-ventilated
  • chewyResisting easy biting
  • crispyBrittle and snapping

crust · porous · light · spongy · irregular · bubbles · tender · springy · thin crust · pillowy

sandwiches

panini

Grilled Italian sandwich

mozzarella · prosciutto · tomato · basil · pesto · caprese · deli · lunch · hoagie · sub

Opposites
bread type/shape

ciabattasbaguettes

Long narrow bread loaves

pumpernickel · sliced bread · rye bread · Wonder Bread · naan

texture/density

ciabattasWonder Bread

Packaged white sandwich loaf

pumpernickel · dense bread · heavy bread · sandwich loaf · rye bread

Phrases
Family

ciabatta

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G