For an Asian-inspired dinner with fussy eaters, bread made with both wholemeal flour and white flour can be a good middle ground. If you specifically want wholemeal bread, look for that wording on the label. A bake-at-home baguette is another option if you’d like to share warm bread. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘multigrain’ tells you how many types of grain are used, but it doesn’t mean the bread is entirely wholemeal. Check the ingredients and allergen information for your guests, too.
A multigrain loaf made with both wholemeal flour and white flour may work if an entirely wholemeal loaf isn’t what you’re after. Albert Heijn lists both ingredients for Onze trots Vloerbrood woudkorn half; check the ingredients of the loaf you buy.
Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘multigrain’ on its own doesn’t mean bread is wholemeal.
If someone has an allergy or needs to eat gluten-free, the type of bread alone isn’t enough to make a choice. Check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging for each product.
When choosing bread to serve with an Asian-inspired dinner, first decide what matters most to you: a specifically wholemeal loaf, an easy-to-enjoy blend or a shareable shape, or your guests’ ingredient requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare fibre per 100 g across similar breads. | If I’m looking for wholemeal bread, I want to be able to spot it on the label and compare the fibre content. For around 50% of consumers, wholemeal and fibre are the top priorities. |
| Ingredients and serving style | Check whether the bread contains both wholemeal flour and white flour, and choose between ready-to-serve bread and a bake-at-home product. | For fussy eaters, I want to be able to choose between a mixed loaf and bread I can serve warm for everyone to share. For around 33% of consumers, the ingredients or serving style is the top priority. |
| Allergens and gluten | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; if needed, check for a specific ‘gluten-free’ label. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the bread I’ve chosen before serving it. For around 17% of consumers, this check matters most. |
According to the Voedingscentrum, multigrain bread contains several types of grain; the name doesn’t confirm that the bread is wholemeal.
If you want wholemeal bread, look for the specific word ‘wholemeal’, then compare the fibre content per 100 g.
Multigrain products can contain different gluten-containing grains and other allergens. A product labelled gluten-free may still contain other allergens.
For each guest, read the current allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statements for the specific bread.
A bake-at-home product needs time to cook and a suitable appliance. PLUS provides instructions for cooking its wholemeal multigrain baguettes in both an oven and an air fryer.
Check the cooking instructions before buying, and choose ready-to-serve bread if baking doesn’t fit your meal plans.
Onze trots Vloerbrood woudkorn half is an example of a mixed multigrain loaf.
Jumbo Boeren Donker Volkoren Meergranen is a specific option to compare if you’re looking for wholemeal bread and fibre.
Lidl offers multigrain bread as a bread option.
Aldi offers both Boeren volkoren meergranen and part-baked multigrain baguettes.
Plus offers dark multigrain bread and wholemeal multigrain baguettes to bake at home, among other options.
Dirk’s multigrain range includes fresh multigrain bread and wholemeal multikorn, among other options.
These products offer three ways to serve bread with a meal: bake-at-home baguettes, individual rolls and a round loaf. If the combination of white flour and wholemeal flour is important to you, check the ingredients of each product.
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Four baguettes are a good option if you’d like to share warm bread; just allow time to cook them in the oven. Check the baking time on the packaging, as the product information gives different times. Before serving, read the current allergen information, and check the label if wholemeal flour is important to your choice.
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Four individual rolls are a handy option if you’d like to serve everyone their own portion. If you want to serve them warm, check the cooking instructions, and read the label for the wholemeal content and current allergen information.
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This 550 g round loaf is a good choice if you’d like to cut your own slices to serve with the meal. Allow time for defrosting, baking and cooling before slicing. Check the packaging for the wholemeal content and current allergen information.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘multigrain’ means the bread is made from several types of grain; it doesn’t mean it’s wholemeal. If wholemeal matters to you, look for that wording on the specific loaf.
Part-baked multigrain baguettes are an option if you’d like to share warm bread and have time to bake them. Plus recommends 8–10 minutes in an oven at 220 °C or 5–6 minutes in an air fryer at 200 °C for its wholemeal multigrain baguettes; follow the instructions on the packaging of the product you buy.
Don’t assume so: ordinary multigrain breads may contain grains that contain gluten. If you need a gluten-free option, look for bread with that specific label and check the other allergens on the packaging, too. Plus labels Schär Meesterbakker Mehrkorn as gluten-free multigrain bread.
Read the ingredients list for the bread you’ve chosen; the name ‘multigrain bread’ won’t tell you. For example, Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in Onze trots Vloerbrood woudkorn half. Check the current packaging when you buy it.
