For a currywurst night, wheat or spelt sourdough bread specifically sold as toast bread could be a good choice if you want a slice you can toast and don’t need it to be gluten-free. If the bread must be gluten-free, pre-sliced Schär sourdough bread is an alternative with a different recipe, but it is not like-for-like toast bread. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergens, as well as the delivery date and best-before date for fresh products.
If you’d like to serve a toasted slice with a soft crumb alongside your currywurst, it’s worth looking for bread specifically sold as sourdough toast. Bäckerei Spiegelhauer and Bäckerei by Casa Familia describe these qualities in their respective products.
If the bread needs to be gluten-free, the wheat and spelt toast options mentioned here aren’t suitable. Schär sourdough bread is labelled gluten-free by Schär and REWE; always check the details on the specific pack, though.
If you’ve already decided when to serve your meal, delivery slots and best-before dates matter. Bäckerei Spiegelhauer quotes a delivery time of 1–3 days for its fresh toast; Bäckerei by Casa Familia gives its spelt toast a shelf life of five days from production.
A good choice if: You’re looking for a product made with wheat and specifically sold as toast bread. Bäckerei Spiegelhauer says its organic sourdough toast contains 20% Lievito Madre sourdough and describes its crumb as delicate.
Bear in mind: The fresh product contains wheat and, according to the supplier, takes 1–3 days to arrive.
A good choice if: You prefer spelt toast. Bäckerei by Casa Familia describes its sourdough toast bread, made from 100% spelt, as having a soft crumb and a crisp surface when toasted.
Bear in mind: Spelt contains gluten. The supplier gives it a shelf life of five days from production and says it only dispatches within Germany from Monday to Wednesday.
A good choice if: You need gluten-free, pre-sliced bread. Schär and REWE label Schär sourdough bread as gluten-free and wheat-free.
Bear in mind: It isn’t sold as toast bread and contains cranberry ingredients. Whether this recipe goes with your chosen currywurst sauce is a matter of taste.
| Criteria | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Toastability and flavour | Is the bread specifically sold as toast bread? Compare the sourdough details and any advice on toasting. | I want to serve a toasted slice with a spicy sauce, with a crumb that suits my tastes. This is the main consideration for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and highlighted allergens on the specific pack; look out for any may-contain warnings too. | Above all, I need to find out which bread is suitable for my guests’ dietary requirements. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Freshness and timing | Compare the delivery window and best-before date with your planned meal; follow the storage instructions. | I want to be able to serve the bread on time without relying on an unchecked shelf life for a fresh product. Planning is the priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Wheat or spelt sourdough toast contains gluten-containing cereals. The word ‘sourdough’ alone doesn’t tell you whether a bread is suitable for a gluten-free diet.
If you need gluten-free bread, look for the relevant label on the specific product and check the ingredients and any may-contain warnings.
Schär sourdough bread is a gluten-free sliced bread alternative, but it contains cranberry compote and cranberry syrup, among other ingredients. It isn’t therefore the same as wheat or spelt toast with a similar recipe.
Check the ingredients in advance and decide whether the flavour will work with your chosen sauce. If guests need a gluten-free option, keep it clearly separate when serving.
Bäckerei Spiegelhauer quotes a delivery time of 1–3 days for its fresh toast. Bäckerei by Casa Familia gives its spelt toast a shelf life of five days from production and only dispatches within Germany from Monday to Wednesday.
Check the delivery window and best-before date against your serving time. If a pack is specifically sold as a longer-lasting option, check its own storage instructions separately.
A product name won’t tell you which ingredients and allergens the bread contains. You should also check the net weight, best-before date and relevant storage instructions.
Before buying, read the nutrition information and the ingredients list, including highlighted allergens, on the current pack or product page.
Offers an organic wheat sourdough toast made with Lievito Madre.
Offers sourdough toast bread made from 100% spelt.
The pre-sliced sourdough bread is a gluten-free sliced bread alternative, not a product labelled as toast bread.
No. Wheat or spelt sourdough toast contains gluten-containing cereals. If you need gluten-free bread, check the label on the specific product: Schär and REWE describe Schär sourdough bread as gluten-free, while the toast breads discussed here are made with wheat or spelt.
For packaged sourdough toast, check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens, net weight, best-before date, relevant storage instructions and nutrition information. The details for the specific product are what matter, not just the name on the front of the pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack and check the best-before date. Bäckerei by Casa Familia advises against keeping its spelt sourdough toast in the fridge or a plastic box. The manufacturer recommends freezing it at around −18 °C for no more than six months; these instructions don’t necessarily apply to other breads.
Not necessarily: Section 312g of the German Civil Code (BGB) provides an exception to the right to cancel for goods that can spoil quickly or whose expiry date would soon pass. Whether this applies to a particular order depends on the product. This is separate from claims relating to faulty or incorrectly delivered goods, and from the retailer’s voluntary returns policy.