How Gluten-Free Baking Became a Movement? Inside Better Bread in Riga

Ugnė Vedeikaitė, 05.05.2026

Gluten-free baking has moved far beyond its origins as a dietary necessity. What was once a niche category defined by restriction has evolved into a broader culinary movement shaped by a renewed focus on texture and flavour. In Riga, Better Bread reflects this shift — treating gluten-free baking not as substitution, but as its own evolving language of bread, fermentation, and intention.

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Not long ago, gluten-free baking lived on the margins — a functional response to dietary restriction rather than a pursuit of pleasure. Today, the narrative has shifted. What began as a necessity for those with celiac disease has grown into a global movement, redefining how we think about flour, fermentation, and flavour. Across Europe, and increasingly in the Baltics, gluten-free is no longer about absence. It is about intention.

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