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3 reviews for The Transilvania Peasant Bakery
3 reviews in English
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Review from Chloë E.
Vancouver, BC
1/16/2009
There are so many things to love about Transilvania bread.
The storefront appears as a bit Disney-esque in its eerie feelings. And when you walk inside the perfection of the place does not disappoint. Behind the counter are often only a few loaves of bread standing against the back wall. There are 2lb. and 4lb. loaves of the peasant bread: Those are pretty much your options.
The friendly baker will greet you and if you have any questions be sure to ask away. Further back in the store there is a brick bread oven where all the daily fresh bread is baked.
Anytime I buy a small loaf from here it lasts a full week. It's the kind of bread a shepherd would want to take if he's moving sheep from the summer to winter pasture. The rib-sticking, tummy-filling kind of bread most of us have never eaten. -
Review from Zhenya F.
Vancouver, BC
3/18/2011
Can I just keep eating this bread forever? Please?
First of all, as someone who was born and grew up in Eastern Europe, I can't eat local so called "bread". Terra Bread, Artisan bakery and this wonderful bakery are the only places where I buy bread. Transylvania Peasant hands down my favourite! It's bread of my childhood, only better.
To Peter S, the reason why your loaf is stale is because you are not storing it properly. Loaf needs to be stored inside the paper bag to keep its crunchiness, then wrapped in plastic to prevent it from going stale.
Good luck. -
Review from Peter S.
6/29/2010
Not exactly peasant priced... but well worth it!
I just sliced into my $6 loaf of 2 lb. Peasant Bread with delight.
Yes, it is definitely 2 pounds (sheesh its heavy) of dense loaf, an 1800's pilgrim would sure be proud of.
Fast forward three days and my loaf is near stale, and pretty chewy. No, it certainly did not last a week!
I would classify this bread as "camping bread". And that is not an insult at all. The perfect loaf to throw in with your camping gear to get you through a long weekend on the lake.
Perfect for hearty sandwiches. Just remember to pack some stinky cheese and salami. Mmmmm
