How do they slice a loaf of bread without squishing it?

December 8th, 2009 | by admin |

The bread is so soft, but it’s still in it shape when it’s sliced. I make my own bread sometimes, but It tends to get smooshed when you try to slice it too thin.
Oh and I use a serrated for slicing–it just minimizes smooshing, but it doesn’t eliminate it.

at the factory, they use sharp circular blades to make the precision cuts. at home, you can either use a specialized bread knife, you can find one at any grocery store,or even an adjustable ham slicer

  1. 8 Responses to “How do they slice a loaf of bread without squishing it?”

  2. By CorpCityGrl on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    You should use a serrated knife. It’s specifically made to slice bread and it won’t squish it. Also use a sawing motion when slicing bread as opposed to just bearing down.
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  3. By Pahis on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    Use a blade with a saw edge and don’t use too much force. Just keep using sawing motion.
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  4. By Steve p on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    usually in a machine, the loaf sits on top of moving knives and the wieght of the loaf (with a little push, from the operator) cuts the loaf……try a serrated knife and don’t press on the loaf too hard, just lightly press with the knife and cut back and forth fast, (like a paper cut on a hand), once the crust is cut then its easier to keep cutting. continue to cut back and forth while pressing lightly…
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  5. By avomatic on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply

    at the factory, they use sharp circular blades to make the precision cuts. at home, you can either use a specialized bread knife, you can find one at any grocery store,or even an adjustable ham slicer
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  6. By Falcon_01 on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    Two words: light sabers.

    Even a gentle sawing motion doesn’t quite do it, so therefore I have to believe there are legions of underpaid jedi slicing away at bread in bakeries, day in and day out. ;-)

    Edit: TD? Really? LOL wow. I was just loafing around trying to raise the humor here. I didn’t deserve battered for it. No need to be a half-baked crusty sourdolt!
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    Once the impossible has been ruled out, the improbable, no matter how far-fetched, must be considered.

  7. By Cody S on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    they have a modern bread sorting machine, it harvests, cuts and bags bread. all-in-one, or maybe people harvest it, i am not sure
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  8. By jessie on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    They have special machines to do that and that is why it does not come out smooshed.
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  9. By Justin on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply

    use a SHARP serrated knife. sharpness is the key, as a sharp blade requires less force or pressure. that way you do not squish your bread.
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    Office Depot box cutter saftey training.

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