Discover the Traditional Bread from Fortaleza, Brazil

About the city of Fortaleza

Fortaleza is a city where inventive individuals use creativity to overcome social vulnerability, developing their skills as a means to thrive. It features a vibrant gastronomy scene, with numerous professionals gaining recognition for their traditional and innovative culinary creations. Bread is culturally significant in Fortaleza, particularly during Easter when coconut bread becomes especially popular. While enjoyed year-round in Ceará, it symbolizes Holy Week in the region. As the Easter season approaches, the unique twist of coconut bread highlights local traditions. The city celebrates its bakers, millers, and farmers, emphasizing the importance of local products in its creative identity.

Discover the traditional bread of Fortaleza

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, traditions, and flavors of the unique breads from UNESCO Creative Cities. Click “Discover More” to explore the Creative Knowledge Platform, the project’s heri-telling platform, where farmers, millers, and bakers share their heritage and passion through captivating images, videos, and stories.

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Breads of the Creative Cities, the first inter-cluster project of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, launched in 2018 by the Creative Knowledge Foundation in partnership with Tucson UCC, celebrates the diversity of local staple foods through bread as a symbol of cultural identity. It showcases stories, traditions, and practices from Creative Cities worldwide, giving voice to bakers, millers, and farmers.

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