Hardtack

hard tack, hard bread, pilot bread

Hardtack (or hard tack) is a simple type of dense biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. hardtack is inexpensive and long-lasting. it is used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages, land migrations, and military campaigns. along with salt pork, hardtack was a standard ration for many militaries and navies from the 17th through the early 20th centuries.

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