Modern crackers are the end product of what started as a convenience food for soldiers and sailors, recorded as far back as 1190. Known as hard tack or ship’s biscuit, they were made out of a mixture of grain and/or legume flour and water, shaped into tablets, then baked until brick hard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_(food)
Hardtack (or hard tack) is a type of dense cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Hardtack is very inexpensive and long-lasting, allowing it to be used for sustenance in the absence of perish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardtack
oh, the only reason I knew that was thanks to the Townsends YouTube channel. absolutely a fascinating historical channel, if you have any interest in that sort of thing. they focus primarily on 18th century living, and also some 17th century as well.
Hard tack is absolutely not crackers, lol. You will chip a tooth trying to bite into it. Best to soak in your coffee first to soften up.
Ok, you got me there.
oh, the only reason I knew that was thanks to the Townsends YouTube channel. absolutely a fascinating historical channel, if you have any interest in that sort of thing. they focus primarily on 18th century living, and also some 17th century as well.
Best improvised weapon available. Nobody expects a hard tack to the head
They really are like bricks.