[RANKED] Southeast Asia Delicacies on 50 of the World’s Best Bread

CNN Travel released 50 of the World’s Best Bread to mark the World Bread Day on October 16.

From the rich layers of Malaysian roti canai to Turkey's seed-crusted simit, bread around the world reflects the culture.

Bread historian William Rubel argues that creating a strict definition of bread is unnecessary, even counterproductive. "Bread is basically what your culture says it is," says Rubel, the author of "Bread: A Global History." 

"It doesn't need to be made with any particular kind of flour," he added to CNN.

Instead, he likes to focus on what bread does: It turns staple grains such as wheat, rye or corn into durable foods that can be carried into the fields, used to feed an army or stored for winter. 

Even before the first agricultural societies formed around 10,000 B.C., hunter-gatherers in Jordan's Black Desert made bread with tubers and domesticated grain. 

Today, the descendants of those early breads showcase the remarkable breadth of our world's food traditions. 

Two Southeast Asia’s favourite delicacies roti gambang from Indonesia and roti canai from Malaysia made to the list.

 “Palm sugar and cinnamon lend a light, aromatic sweetness to roti gambang, a tender wheat bread that's an old-fashioned favorite at Jakarta bakeries,” the report described.

CNN noted that the recipe may be influenced by the Dutch spiced holiday cookies that was adapted to local tastes. 

Meanwhile, roti canai may have arrived in Malaysia with Indian immigrants, but the country's made the flaky, rich bread their own. 

“When cooked on a hot griddle, roti canai puffs into a stack of overlapping layers rich with buttery flavor. Irresistible when served with Malaysian dips and curries”

Here are 50 of the world's most wonderful breads In alphabetical order by location:

1. Bolani, Afghanistan
2. Lavash, Armenia
3. Damper bread, Australia
4. Luchi, Bangladesh
5. Pão de queijo, Brazil
6. Montreal bagels, Canada
7. Marraqueta, Chile
8. Shaobing, China
9. Pan Cubano, Cuba
10. Libba, Egypt
11. Pupusas, El Salvador
12. Injera, Ethiopia
13. Baguette, France
14. Khachapuri, Georgia
15. Pumpernickel, Germany
16. Pai bao, Hong Kong
17. Dökkt rúgbrauð, Iceland
18. Paratha, India
19. Roti gambang, Indonesia
20. Sangak, Iran
21. Soda bread, Ireland
22. Challah, Israel
23. Ciabatta, Italy
24. Bammy bread, Jamaica
25. Kare pan, Japan
26. Taboon bread, Jordan
27. Roti canai, Malaysia
28. Ħobż tal-Malti, Malta
29. Tortillas, Mexico
30. Khobz kesra, Morocco
31. Fry bread, Navajo Nation
32. Tijgerbrood, Netherlands
33. Rēwena parāoa, New Zealand
34. Lefse, Norway
35. Podplomyk, Poland
36. Broa de milho, Portugal
37. Karavai, Russia
38. Pane carasau, Sardinia
39. Proja, Serbia
40. Gyeran-ppang, South Korea
41. Appam, Sri Lanka
42. Kisra, Sudan and South Sudan
43. Limpa bread, Sweden
44. Balep korkun, Tibet
45. Simit, Turkey
46. Crumpets, United Kingdom
47. Biscuits, United States
48. Non, Uzbekistan
49. Arepa, Venezuela
50. Malawach, Yemen