Challah Bread: The Sacred Dough
Challah Bread: The Sacred Dough
Strain Overview
Type: Indica-Dominant Hybrid (Indica Leaning)
Breeder: DNA Genetics
Lineage: Bakers Delight x Kosher Kush
Market Status: The "Sabbath Smoke"; Challah Bread is one of the cleverest names in the DNA catalog, referencing both its "doughy" flavor profile and its "Kosher" lineage. By crossing the sweet, cookie-forward Bakers Delight with the legendary, heavy-hitting Kosher Kush, DNA Genetics created a strain that offers a rich, savory-sweet experience. It is potent, relaxing, and smells like a bakery built in a pine forest.
THC Content: 20% – 24% (Potent & Medicinal)
Dominant Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Myrcene, Humulene
Key Effects: Deep Relaxation, Appetite Stimulation, Euphoric Calm, Sedation
In the search for the ultimate "Dough" strain, Challah Bread rises to the occasion.
This strain is a perfect thematic marriage. On one side, you have Bakers Delight, a strain famous for its sweet, sorbet-and-cookies aroma. On the other, you have Kosher Kush, the only strain to win "Best Indica" at the High Times Cup twice in a row.
The result is a plant that takes the "Gas and Earth" of the Kosher and folds it into the "Sweet Cream" of the Bakers Delight. It doesn't just smell like weed; it smells like yeasty, spicy dough and sweet earth. It is a hearty, full-bodied smoke designed for those who want flavor and knockout power.
History and Lineage: The Bakery Meets the Temple
This breeding project was about tempering raw power with refined flavor.
The Mother (Bakers Delight): A cross of Cookies x Sorbet. This strain provides the sweet vanilla, creamy texture, and "Bag Appeal" (purple hues/frost). It is the source of the "Bread" flavor.
The Father (Kosher Kush): The heavy lifter. A pure Indica famous for its staggering potency, pine-sol aroma, and stretching growth structure. It adds the size, the yield, and the sedative effects.
The Synthesis: Challah Bread inherits the structure of the Kosher (tall and high yielding) but the bud density and color of the Bakers Delight. It creates a profile that is less sharp/chemical than the Kosher and more warm/inviting.
Terpene Profile: Toasted Dough and Pine
Challah Bread offers a savory-sweet profile that stands out in a market saturated with candy strains.
Dominant Terpenes
Caryophyllene (The Yeast): The dominant terpene. It provides a spicy, baked-bread and black pepper aroma that gives the strain its savory character.
Limonene (The Glaze): Inherited from the Sorbet and Kosher lineages. It adds a sweet citrus note, similar to an egg wash glaze on a fresh loaf.
Myrcene (The Earth): Grounds the profile with a musky, damp soil scent that signals heavy relaxation.
Humulene (The Hops): Adds a woody, herbal note that reinforces the "toasted" vibe.
Flavor Notes:
The Aroma: It is warm and rich. It smells of rising dough, spicy pine, vanilla, and damp earth.
The Smoke: Thick and expanding. It tastes of toasted bread, sweet cream, and spicy kush. It has a "savory" quality that is very satisfying after a meal.
Strain Effects: The Friday Night Calm
True to its name, this is the perfect strain for unwinding at the end of the week.
The Experience
The Blessing: The high starts with a distinct mood lift. The Bakers Delight genetics provide a happy, giggly euphoria that washes away the work week.
The Feast: It is a massive appetite stimulant. Be prepared to eat. The "munchies" are strong with this one.
The Rest: As the high progresses, the Kosher Kush takes over. A heavy blanket of relaxation covers the body. Pain fades, muscles loosen, and eyelids get heavy.
The Sleep: It is a great precursor to sleep, though it doesn't knock you out as instantly as pure Kosher Kush. It lets you relax first.
Best For: Friday nights, appetite loss, insomnia, chronic pain, and stress relief.
Growing Challah Bread: The Rising Loaf
This strain exhibits "Hybrid Vigor," growing large and filling out rapidly.
Growth Structure
The Height: It grows Tall. The Kosher Kush influence causes it to stretch significantly in the first 3 weeks of flower. You must top it or use LST (Low Stress Training) to control the height.
The Yield: High. Unlike the lower-yielding Cookie strains, Challah Bread packs on weight. The colas are long and spear-shaped.
The Finish: It finishes flowering in 9 weeks.
The Appearance: It is a looker. The buds are dense and often develop light purple and silvery hues, coated in a thick layer of resin.
The Feeding: It is a hungry plant. It loves Nitrogen in veg and high levels of P-K (Phosphorus/Potassium) in flower to support the dense bud structure.
Grower’s Tip: Don't be afraid to prune this plant. It grows vigorously and can get bushy. Remove the lower third of the growth (lollipopping) to force all the energy into the top "loaves" (colas). This will prevent "popcorn buds" and give you massive top-shelf flowers.
Final Verdict: The Savory Treat
Challah Bread is a triumph of thematic breeding. It delivers exactly what the name promises: a warm, doughy, comforting experience backed by serious substance. It combines the delicious "Dessert" profile of the Bakers Delight with the award-winning "Gas" of the Kosher Kush. If you are looking for a strain that tastes like a bakery but hits like a heavyweight champion, break bread with this one.
You should choose Challah Bread if:
You love Savory/Doughy flavors.
You need Appetite Stimulation.
You are a Fan of Kosher Kush.
You want High Yields with top-shelf bag appeal.
Score: 9.4/10 (The Holy Hybrid)