Littlebourne, Kent, England, UK. 18 January 2023. Ciabatta bread on a cooling rack. - Stockfoto

A close-up aerial view of freshly baked Ciabatta bread placed on a cooling rack with a textured surface beneath. Ciabatta is an Italian white bread made from wheat flour, water, salt, yeast and olive oil, created in 1982 by a baker in Adria, province of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy, in response to the popularity of French baguettes. Ciabatta is made with a strong flour and uses a very high hydration dough.