How Communion bread is made in Germany

They are an indispensable element of the Eucharist: Communion wafers which are transformed into the body of Christ during Holy Mass. But how are these hosts made and what is the religious meaning behind them? As a Catholic herself, DW reporter Meggin Leigh visited a Communion bread bakery in southern Germany to witness the entire baking process, from the flour to the finished wafer. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:29 Production of Communion wafers 01:46 The taste of Sacred hosts 02:13 Origins of the tradition 03:36 Demand for Communion bread 04:26 Who’s allowed to eat it 05:14 Outro CREDITS Report: Meggin Leigh Camera: Florian Mettke Edit: Nicola Tietz Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus Thumbnail: picture-alliance/ ZB | Matthias Hieke #communionbread #religion #food ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to DW Food: https://bit.ly/DWFood_Sub DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.