artisan white bread

Both. Some artisan white breads are sold ready-to-eat, while others are sold as prepared/thaw-and-serve products that require at-home thawing before eating.

Common textures include soft, smooth, pillowy, and tender; some varieties are described as more hearty. Flavor notes range from mild and slightly sweet to rich and buttery, especially in brioche-style loaves.

Some artisan white loaves include added grains or whole-grain ingredients. Examples listed include quinoa, spelt, rye, millet and barley, and some product labels also note whole-grain content.

Artisan white breads appear as whole loaves, half-size (demi) loaves, and pre-sliced loaves.