Roll vs. Bap — What's the Difference?
By Maham Liaqat & Urooj Arif — Updated on April 3, 2024
A roll is a small, round bread often crusty outside, while a bap is a soft, round bread roll, usually larger and fluffier than a typical roll.
Difference Between Roll and Bap
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Key Differences
Rolls are a type of bread that come in various shapes, but they are commonly round and can have a crusty exterior. They are versatile, used for sandwiches, as a side for meals, or eaten on their own. Baps, on the other hand, are a specific type of roll known for their soft, fluffy texture and are typically larger than most rolls. They originate from the United Kingdom and are often used for sandwiches like bacon or sausage baps.
While rolls can be made from different types of dough and might include whole grains, seeds, or herbs for flavor, baps are usually made from plain white flour, yeast, water, sugar, and butter, emphasizing their softness and slight sweetness.
Rolls are a staple in many cultures and cuisines, serving as an essential part of meals worldwide. Whereas baps hold a special place in British cuisine, commonly found in breakfasts and as a preferred bread for certain types of sandwiches.
The crust of a roll is often considered one of its defining features, offering a textural contrast to its softer inside. In contrast, baps are prized for their uniformly soft texture, both inside and out, making them particularly suitable for those who prefer a tender bite.
While both rolls and baps serve similar purposes in the culinary world as vehicles for other ingredients or as accompaniments to meals, their differences in texture, size, and cultural significance set them apart.
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Comparison Chart
Texture
Can be crusty or soft outside.
Consistently soft and fluffy.
Size
Generally smaller.
Usually larger and thicker.
Ingredients
Varied; can include whole grains, seeds.
Primarily white flour, yeast, sugar, butter.
Origin
Diverse, found in many cuisines.
United Kingdom.
Use
Versatile; sandwiches, sides, etc.
Often used for specific sandwiches.
Cultural Significance
Staple in various cultures.
Especially popular in British cuisine.
Compare with Definitions
Roll
Ingredients vary, leading to different textures and flavors.
The whole grain rolls had a nutty flavor.
Bap
Made with white flour, sugar, and butter for a slight sweetness.
The homemade baps were soft and slightly sweet.
Roll
A small, usually round bread served with meals.
She served soup with a side of crusty rolls.
Bap
Lacks a crust, known for its soft exterior.
The soft bap was easy to bite into.
Roll
A staple in many global cuisines.
Dinner rolls are a must-have at their family gatherings.
Bap
A soft, fluffy bread roll from the UK.
He enjoyed a bacon bap for his breakfast.
Roll
Can be used for sandwiches due to its size.
He packed a ham and cheese roll for lunch.
Bap
Larger and softer than a typical roll, ideal for sandwiches.
She made a chicken salad bap for lunch.
Roll
Often has a crusty exterior, adding texture.
The crusty roll was perfect for dipping in her stew.
Bap
Common in British cuisine, especially for breakfast sandwiches.
Sausage baps are a popular breakfast choice in the UK.
Roll
Move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis
The car rolled down into a ditch
She rolled the ball across the floor
Bap
A large, round, flattish bread roll, typically with a spongy texture and floury top.
Roll
(of a vehicle) move or run on wheels
The van was rolling along the lane
Bap
A woman's breasts.
Roll
Turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylinder, tube, or ball
She started to roll up her sleeping bag
Bap
A soft bread roll that is often dusted with flour and eaten for breakfast.
Roll
Flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers
Roll out the dough on a floured surface
Bap
Baps Vulgar Slang A woman's breasts.
Roll
(of a loud, deep sound) reverberate
The first peals of thunder rolled across the sky
Bap
A soft bread roll, originally from Scotland.
Roll
Rob (someone, typically when they are intoxicated or asleep)
If you don't get drunk, you don't get rolled
Bap
A woman's breast.
Roll
A cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding
A roll of carpet
Bap
(informal) The sound of a light blow or slap.
Roll
A movement in which someone or something turns or is turned over on itself
A roll of the dice
Bap
To hit lightly.
Roll
A prolonged, deep, reverberating sound
Thunder exploded, roll after roll
Bap
A small loaf or roll of soft bread
Roll
A very small loaf of bread, to be eaten by one person
Soup with a roll
A bacon roll
Roll
An official list or register of names
The school had no one by his name on its roll
Roll
Undulation of the landscape
Hidden by the roll of the land was a refinery
Roll
A roller for flattening something, especially one used to shape metal in a rolling mill.
Roll
To move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over.
Roll
To travel or be moved on wheels or rollers
Rolled down the sidewalk on their scooters.
Roll
To travel around; wander
Roll from town to town.
Roll
To travel or be carried in a vehicle.
Roll
To be carried on a stream
The logs rolled down the cascading river.
Roll
To start to move or operate
The press wouldn't roll.
Roll
To work or succeed in a sustained way; gain momentum
The political campaign finally began to roll.
Roll
To go by; elapse
The days rolled along.
Roll
To recur. Often used with around
Summer has rolled around again.
Roll
To move in a periodic revolution, as a planet in its orbit.
Roll
To turn over and over
The puppy rolled in the mud.
Roll
To shift the gaze usually quickly and continually
The child's eyes rolled with fright.
Roll
To turn around or revolve on an axis.
Roll
To move or advance with a rising and falling motion; undulate
The waves rolled toward shore.
Roll
To extend or appear to extend in gentle rises and falls
The dunes roll to the sea.
Roll
To move or rock from side to side
The ship pitched and rolled in heavy seas.
Roll
To walk with a swaying, unsteady motion.
Roll
(Slang) To experience periodic rushes after taking an intoxicating drug, especially MDMA.
Roll
To take the shape of a ball or cylinder
Yarn rolls easily.
Roll
To become flattened by pressure applied by a roller.
Roll
To make a deep, prolonged, surging sound
Thunder rolled in the distance.
Roll
To make a sustained trilling sound, as certain birds do.
Roll
To beat a drum in a continuous series of short blows.
Roll
To pour, flow, or move in a continual stream
Tourists rolling into the city.
Roll
To enjoy ample amounts
Rolled in the money.
Roll
To cause to move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over.
Roll
To move or push along on wheels or rollers
Rolled the plane out of the hangar.
Roll
To impel or send onward in a steady, swelling motion
The sea rolls its waves onto the sand.
Roll
To impart a swaying, rocking motion to
Heavy seas rolled the ship.
Roll
To turn around or partly turn around; rotate
Rolled his head toward the door.
Roll
To cause to begin moving or operating
Roll the cameras.
Roll the presses.
Roll
To extend or lay out
Rolled out a long rope.
Roll
To pronounce or utter with a trill
You must roll your r's in Spanish.
Roll
To utter or emit in full, swelling tones.
Roll
To beat (a drum) with a continuous series of short blows.
Roll
To wrap (something) round and round upon itself or around something else. Often used with up
Roll up a poster.
Roll
To envelop or enfold in a covering
Roll dirty laundry in a sheet.
Roll
To make by shaping into a ball or cylinder
Roll a cigarette.
Roll
To spread, compress, or flatten by applying pressure with a roller
Roll pastry dough.
Roll
(Printing) To apply ink to (type) with a roller or rollers.
Roll
(Games) To throw (dice), as in craps.
Roll
(Slang) To rob (a drunken, sleeping, or otherwise helpless person).
Roll
The act or an instance of rolling.
Roll
Something rolled up
A roll of tape.
Roll
A quantity, as of cloth or wallpaper, rolled into a cylinder and often considered as a unit of measure.
Roll
A piece of parchment or paper that may be or is rolled up; a scroll.
Roll
A register or a catalogue.
Roll
A list of names of persons belonging to a group.
Roll
A mass in cylindrical or rounded form
A roll of tobacco.
Roll
A small loaf of bread, portioned for one individual and often served as a side dish or appetizer or used to make a sandwich.
Roll
A portion of food wrapped around a filling
Cinnamon roll.
Sushi roll.
Roll
A rolling, swaying, or rocking motion.
Roll
A gentle swell or undulation of a surface
The roll of the plains.
Roll
A deep reverberation or rumble
The roll of thunder.
Roll
A rapid succession of short sounds
The roll of a drum.
Roll
A trill
The roll of his r's.
Roll
A resonant, rhythmical flow of words.
Roll
A roller, especially a cylinder on which to roll something up or with which to flatten something.
Roll
An amount of rotation around a longitudinal axis, as of an aircraft or boat.
Roll
A maneuver in which an airplane makes a single complete rotation about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude.
Roll
(Slang) Money, especially a wad of paper money.
Roll
(transitive) To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
Roll
(intransitive) To turn over and over.
The child will roll on the floor.
Roll
(intransitive) To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
Roll
(transitive) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
Roll
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
To roll up the map for shipping.
Roll
(intransitive) To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball.
The cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.
Roll
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
This river will roll its waters to the ocean.
Roll
(ergative) To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; — often with forth, or out.
To roll forth someone's praises; to roll out sentences.
Roll
(transitive) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.
To roll a field;
To roll paste;
To roll steel rails.
Roll
(intransitive) To spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.
The pastry rolls well.
Roll
(ergative) To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
Roll
To leave or begin a journey.
I want to get there early; let's roll.
Roll
To compete, especially with vigor.
OK guys, we're only down by two points. Let's roll!
Roll
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
Roll
(geometry) To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
Roll
(transitive) To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
Roll
To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.
I was going to kick his ass, but he wasn't worth getting all worked up over; I don't roll like that.
Roll
To throw dice.
Roll
To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.
If you roll doubles, you get an extra turn.
With two dice, you're more likely to roll seven than ten.
Roll
(RPG) To create a new character in a role-playing game, especially by using dice to determine properties.
I'm gonna go and roll a new shaman tonight.
Roll
To generate a random number.
Roll
To rotate about the fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare pitch.
Roll
To travel by sailing.
Roll
(transitive) To beat up; to assault.
Roll
To cause to betray secrets or to testify for the prosecution.
The feds rolled him by giving him a free pass for most of what he'd done.
Roll
To betray secrets.
He rolled on those guys after being in jail two days.
Roll
To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).
Roll
To (cause to) film.
The cameras are rolling.
It's time to roll the cameras.
Roll
To slip past (a defender) with the ball.
Roll
(intransitive) To have a rolling aspect.
The hills rolled on
Roll
To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution.
The years roll on.
Roll
(intransitive) To move, like waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.
Roll
To move and cause an effect on someone
Roll
(intransitive) To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise.
The thunder rolled and the lightning flashed.
Roll
(transitive) To utter with an alveolar trill.
Many languages roll their r's.
Roll
To enrobe in toilet-paper (as a prank or spectacle).
The kids rolled the principal's house and yard.
Roll
(transitive) To create a customized version of.
Roll
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Roll
To engage in sparring in the context of jujitsu or other grappling disciplines.
Roll
To load ocean freight cargo onto a vessel other than the one it was meant to sail on.
Containers will be rolled to another mother vessel.
Roll
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
The roll of a ball
Look at the roll of the waves.
The roll of her eyes
Roll
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Roll
Something which rolls.
Roll
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
Roll
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
To pass rails through the rolls
Roll
A swagger or rolling gait.
Roll
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
Hear the roll of cannon.
There was a roll of thunder and the rain began to pour down.
Roll
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.
Roll
(nautical) The measure or extent to which a vessel rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis.
Roll
The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.
Calculate the roll of that aircraft.
Roll
An instance of the act of rolling an aircraft through one or more complete rotations about its longitudinal axis.
The pilots entertained the spectators at the airshow by doing multiple rolls.
Roll
The act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.
Make your roll.
Whoever gets the highest roll moves first.
Roll
A winning streak of continuing luck, especially at gambling and especially in the phrase on a roll.
He is on a roll tonight.
Roll
A training match for a fighting dog.
Roll
An instance of the act of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
That was a good roll.
Roll
(paddlesport) The skill of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
She has a bombproof roll.
Roll
(finance) Any of various financial instruments or transactions that involve opposite positions at different expiries, "rolling" a position from one expiry to another.
Roll
That which is rolled up.
A roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
Roll
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
Roll
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Roll
A catalogue or list, (especially) one kept for official purposes.
Several people sued the state after finding out that they'd been removed from the voter rolls for having died, despite their not actually being dead.
Roll
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
A roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon
Roll
A cylindrical twist of tobacco.
Roll
A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself; see also bread roll.
Roll
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Roll
A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.
Roll
To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface; as, to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
Roll
To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
Roll
To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; - often with up; as, to roll up a parcel.
Roll
To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling; as, a river rolls its waters to the ocean.
The flood of Catholic reaction was rolled over Europe.
Roll
To utter copiously, esp. with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; - often with forth, or out; as, to roll forth some one's praises; to roll out sentences.
Who roll'd the psalm to wintry skies.
Roll
To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc.
Roll
To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
Roll
To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
Roll
To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in suck manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
Roll
To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
Full oft in heart he rolleth up and downThe beauty of these florins new and bright.
Roll
To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane.
And her foot, look you, is fixed upon a spherical stone, which rolls, and rolls, and rolls.
Roll
To move on wheels; as, the carriage rolls along the street.
Roll
To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball; as, the cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.
Roll
To fall or tumble; - with over; as, a stream rolls over a precipice.
Roll
To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution; as, the rolling year; ages roll away.
Roll
To turn; to move circularly.
And his red eyeballs roll with living fire.
Roll
To move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.
What different sorrows did within thee roll.
Roll
To incline first to one side, then to the other; to rock; as, there is a great difference in ships about rolling; in a general semse, to be tossed about.
Twice ten tempestuous nights I rolled.
Roll
To turn over, or from side to side, while lying down; to wallow; as, a horse rolls.
Roll
To spread under a roller or rolling-pin; as, the paste rolls well.
Roll
To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise; as, the thunder rolls.
Man shall not suffer his wife go roll about.
Roll
The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves.
Roll
That which rolls; a roller.
Roll
That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
Busy angels spreadThe lasting roll, recording what we say.
Roll
Hence, an official or public document; a register; a record; also, a catalogue; a list.
The rolls of Parliament, the entry of the petitions, answers, and transactions in Parliament, are extant.
The roll and list of that army doth remain.
Roll
A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself.
Roll
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon.
Roll
The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching.
Roll
A heavy, reverberatory sound; as, the roll of cannon, or of thunder.
Roll
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
Part; office; duty; rôle.
Roll
Rotary motion of an object around its own axis;
Wheels in axial rotation
Roll
A list of names;
His name was struck off the rolls
Roll
A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
Roll
Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
Roll
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
Roll
A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.);
He shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
Roll
Small rounded bread either plain or sweet
Roll
A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
Roll
The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
Roll
A document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
Roll
Anything rolled up in cylindrical form
Roll
The act of throwing dice
Roll
Walking with a rolling gait
Roll
A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
Roll
The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
Roll
Move by turning over or rotating;
The child rolled down the hill
Turn over on your left side
Roll
Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle;
The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
Roll
Occur in soft rounded shapes;
The hills rolled past
Roll
Flatten or spread with a roller;
Roll out the paper
Roll
Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound;
The thunder rolled
Rolling drums
Roll
Wrap or coil around;
Roll your hair around your finger
Twine the thread around the spool
Roll
Begin operating or running;
The cameras were rolling
The presses are already rolling
Roll
Shape by rolling;
Roll a cigarette
Roll
Execute a roll, in tumbling;
The gymnasts rolled and jumped
Roll
Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Roll
Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion;
The curtains undulated
The waves rolled towards the beach
Roll
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;
The gypsies roamed the woods
Roving vagabonds
The wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
The laborers drift from one town to the next
They rolled from town to town
Roll
Move, rock, or sway from side to side;
The ship rolled on the heavy seas
Roll
Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis;
She rolled the ball
They rolled their eyes at his words
Roll
Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/;
She rolls her r's
Roll
Boil vigorously;
The liquid was seething
The water rolled
Roll
Take the shape of a roll or cylinder;
The carpet rolled out
Yarn rolls well
Roll
Show certain properties when being rolled;
The carpet rolls unevenly
Dried-out tobacco rolls badly
Common Curiosities
What is a bap?
A type of soft, fluffy bread roll from the UK, larger than a typical roll and often used for sandwiches.
What is a roll?
A small, often round piece of bread that can be crusty or soft, used in various ways in meals.
How are rolls and baps different in texture?
Rolls can vary in texture, sometimes crusty outside, while baps are consistently soft and fluffy.
Why are baps popular in the UK?
Their soft texture and size make them ideal for traditional British sandwiches, especially at breakfast.
Can rolls and baps be used interchangeably?
While they can serve similar purposes, their differences in texture and size might affect the outcome in certain recipes.
Are baps only made with white flour?
Traditionally, yes, to maintain their softness and slight sweetness, but variations exist.
Can I make baps at home?
Yes, using basic ingredients like white flour, yeast, sugar, and butter, you can bake your own baps.
Are there different types of rolls?
Yes, including dinner rolls, whole grain rolls, and more, varying in size, ingredients, and texture.
What dishes go well with rolls?
Rolls are versatile and can accompany soups, salads, or be used for sandwiches.
How do I choose between a roll and a bap for a meal?
Consider the texture preference and the type of meal; baps are softer and might suit lighter fillings better.
What makes a roll crusty?
The baking method and ingredients, like a steam oven, can create a crusty exterior.
Is there a nutritional difference between rolls and baps?
The nutritional content can vary based on ingredients, but baps are generally made from simpler, less whole grain ingredients.
How long do baps stay fresh?
Like most bread, baps are best eaten the day of baking but can last a couple of days if stored properly.
Can rolls be part of a healthy diet?
Absolutely, especially if made with whole grains and seeds, rolls can be a nutritious part of a meal.
What kind of fillings go well with baps?
Soft fillings like cooked breakfast meats, or light salad ingredients work well due to the bap's soft texture.
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