US EditionDead Bread: History, Preparation and Meaning of This Mexican Tradition
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By Jorge Gutiérrez The Day of the Dead season is already felt in Puebla and the bakeries begin to fill themselves with the unmistakable aroma of traditional dead bread, also known as puff pastry.These days, the local bakers work very early to keep alive one of the most beloved traditions of the season.At La Colonial bakery, located on 5th North street between 12th and 14th West, the holiday does not go unnoticed, with artisan dedication, they pr…
The bread of the dead is not any bread, each ingredient and form has a deep meaning. Its round form represents the cycle of life and death, while the bones symbolize human bones. Armando, a baker with more than 20 years of experience, explains that although this tradition is maintained, the bread has been adapting to the new trends and tastes of Mexicans, who start looking for it a month before the season and still enjoy it. With information fro…
Why does the bread of the dead have bones? On top of the “mountain” of the dead bread stands out a “skull”, a symbol of interlocking life and death. On its sides, the bones of the arms and legs stand out, called canillas. Together, they shape a skull: a sweet reminder of our connection with those who are no longer there. Some have said that these four bones represent the directions of the Mesoamerican universe, or the points dedicated to the gre…
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