Making bread to honor dead: Pan de Muerto a sweet cultural tradition of Mexican holiday

PANADERIAS ACROSS STOCKTON and Lodi currently have racks stocked up with Pan de Muertos. The bakers continue to knead more dough while some bake in the oven. The bread is soft and tastes sweet with hints of orange, and comes with toppings such as sesame seeds, sugar or nuts.

Pan de Muerto, also known as the Bread of the Dead, is a type of pan dulce or sweet bread made in the Mexican culture for Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.