For a herring snack or everyday use, first choose a pack size you can finish, then pick the texture you prefer. According to Van Dijk's Roggebrood, Frisian rye bread is made mainly from cracked rye grains, while Brabant rye bread is made from ground rye. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose, and look for baker’s salt if that matters to you.
Looking for rye bread to serve with Hollandse Nieuwe or other savoury snacks, and choosing a pack that suits the number of people eating. According to Stichting Vlaggetjesdag Scheveningen, the event celebrates Hollandse Nieuwe herring.
Want to know whether the grainy Frisian style or a Brabant version made with ground rye is a better match for your chosen topping. Van Dijk's Roggebrood explains the difference in how they are made.
Checking the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the specific pack. Baker’s salt may also be worth checking for: according to the Voedingscentrum, using it in bread is not compulsory.
Work out how much rye bread you need and what texture you’re looking for. Then read the label on the pack you’re actually planning to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the net weight and storage instructions for an opened pack. | If I’m serving rye bread with a herring snack, I want a pack that suits the number of people eating. For around 25% of consumers, getting the right quantity is the top priority. |
| Texture | Check the product style: Van Dijk's Roggebrood describes Frisian rye bread as made mainly from cracked rye grains, and Brabant rye bread as made from ground rye. | With savoury toppings, I want to be able to choose between a grainy and a less grainy style. Around 25% of consumers give texture top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product; don’t assume it’s gluten-free. | If I need to watch out for rye, wheat or other gluten-containing grains, I want to know what’s in the pack. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label is their first priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the fibre per 100 g and, if it matters to you, check whether baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients. | For everyday use, I want to compare the nutritional information on different packs. This is the most important factor for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Van Dijk's Roggebrood, Frisian and Brabant rye bread differ in how the rye is processed. The style name alone doesn’t tell you anything about the other ingredients.
Choose the texture you want for your toppings, then read the label for the specific variety.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. So a general statement about bread won’t tell you which salt is in your rye bread.
Check the ingredients list if baker’s salt is relevant to your choice; ask the baker if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
Rye is a gluten-containing grain. The Bolletje Fries Roggebrood reviewed also lists wheat.
Read the allergen information on the specific pack, and don’t treat ordinary rye bread as a gluten-free alternative.
A brand to consider if you want to choose between Frisian and Brabant rye bread styles.
A useful option if you want to look at Frisian rye bread and its label information.
A brand to consider if you’re specifically looking for organic rye bread with linseed.
An ALDI brand with a rye bread pack described as weighing 500 g.
A own-brand range with several rye bread varieties, including Tarwe Roggebrood Oberländer and Mehrkorn.
This 500 g pack is one option to consider for serving with savoury toppings or for everyday use. Check the pack to see which ingredients and nutritional information matter for your choice.
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A pack of rye bread to consider for serving with savoury toppings. The product description lists rye and gluten-containing grains; read the allergen information on the pack.
Check the pack for the fibre content and whether baker’s salt is listed if those details matter to your choice.
No, rye is a gluten-containing grain. The Bolletje Fries Roggebrood described also lists wheat; check the allergen information for each product.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the rye bread in question if you want to know whether it has been used.
Choose the texture you’d like to serve: according to Van Dijk's Roggebrood, Frisian rye bread is made mainly from cracked rye grains, while Brabant rye bread is made from ground rye. Which one goes best with herring is a matter of taste.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen. They’ll tell you how to seal and store the pack after opening; don’t assume the instructions are the same for every variety.
