What is the bread in The Hobbit?

The most famous bread in The Hobbit is lembas bread, also known as "waybread". It's a magical, compact, and long-lasting bread that was a staple food for elves.

Here's what you need to know about lembas bread:

* Magical Properties: Lembas bread was created by elves and was said to be "very nourishing" and "could keep a man going for a whole day."

* Appearance: It was described as "thin and flat, and like very sweet cakes," with a "pleasant smell of honey."

* Origin: The elves of Lothlórien made lembas bread, and it was considered a great gift.

* Taste: The hobbits in The Hobbit enjoyed it, describing it as "very good" and "tasted of honey and spice."

* Size: Lembas bread could be broken into small pieces and still provided sustenance.

While lembas bread is the most prominent bread mentioned in The Hobbit, there are other mentions of bread, but they are not as specific. For example, when Bilbo and the dwarves are in the house of the trolls, they find a "heap of bread."