Ciabatta bread is a rustic-looking, white loaf that's a staple¹ of Italian bakery.

夏巴塔是一种外观质朴的白色面包，是意大利面包店的主食。

It's got a thin, crisp crust and an incredibly soft interior, perfect for dipping in sauces and making panini.

内部非常柔软，非常适合蘸酱和做帕尼尼。

This type of bread is light and easy to digest because it's made with a higher percentage of water and a long leavening³ time.

这种面包重量轻，容易消化，因为它的含水量较高，发酵时间也较长。

In 1982, Italian baker² Arnaldo Cavallari created the low, chewy loaf in defiance⁴ of the baguette-style breads in Roman bakeries.

1982年，意大利面包师阿纳尔多·卡瓦拉里发明了这种低矮、有嚼头的面包，以对抗席卷罗马面包店的法式长棍面包。

But bread is continually evolving, and there’s no better example than this iconic Italian loaf, which was only invented in the 1980s.

但是面包是不断进化的，没有比这种标志性的意大利面包更好的例子了，它在20世纪80年代才被研究出来。