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hardtack
Also called ship biscuit and sea bread, this large, hard biscuit is made with an unsalted, unleavened flour-and-water dough. After it's baked, hardtack is dried to lengthen shelf life. It's been used at least since the 1800s as a staple for sailors on long voyages.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Culinary arts
- Category: Cooking
- Company: Barrons Educational Series
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