"On a roll" = experiencing success. "Rolling stone" = wanderer (Rolling Stones band). "Rock and roll": music genre.
to move by turning over and over
The ball rolled down the hill.
a small round loaf of bread
She buttered her dinner roll.
Pronunciation varies: /skoʊn/ (American/Southern English) or /skɑːn/ (Scottish/Northern English). Traditional with British "cream tea" - tea + scones + jam + clotted cream.
a small unsweetened or lightly sweetened cake, often eaten with butter, jam, or cream
She had scones with clotted cream for tea.
Italian for "slipper" (its flat, elongated shape). A relatively modern bread, invented in 1982 in response to the popularity of the French baguette. Known for a crisp crust and open, airy crumb, popular for sandwiches.
a flat, elongated Italian white bread with a crisp crust and open texture, often used for sandwiches
The deli toasted the sandwich on a thick slice of ciabatta.
French. Enriched with butter and eggs, giving it a rich, slightly sweet flavor and soft, tender crumb - more like a pastry than everyday bread. Common as burger buns and French toast.
a soft, rich French bread made with a high proportion of eggs and butter
The burger came on a buttery brioche bun.
Made with a natural fermented starter instead of commercial yeast. The tangy flavor comes from lactic acid bacteria. San Francisco is famous for its sourdough bread.
bread made from dough that has been leavened with a fermented starter culture, giving it a distinctive tangy flavor
The restaurant serves its sandwiches on freshly baked sourdough.
From German Brezel. Traditional snack, especially Bavarian. Soft pretzels are common in US shopping malls and at sports events.
a baked bread snack made from a piece of dough twisted into a distinctive knot shape, often sprinkled with salt; comes in soft (warm) or hard (crunchy) varieties
At the ballpark, he bought a soft pretzel with mustard.
