Ciabatta is an Italian style of bread that's long, flat, and broad, with a crusty exterior and airy, light interior. And it's ...

The light and fluffy bread, the ciabatta, was invented in 1982. Just 40 years ago! Compare that to the French baguette, which is said to have been invented by Vienna-born baker August Zang in 1839 ...

Ciabatta is best eaten on the day of purchase but it does keep for a couple of days in a bread bin. When still fresh, it can be frozen for a couple of months. Slice ciabatta at an angle and serve ...

It's July 1982 in Adria, a town in northern Italy. Rally driver Arnaldo Cavallari is sick of the French baguette. He thinks it's everywhere. It's taking over, and he wants to create an ...