But is it edible? Hardtack was a military invention too, and it was responsible for a lot of broken teeth! It had to be soaked in coffee or water to be edible (and to remove the weevils). And modern MREs are often called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians, although slightly more edible than 19th century hardtack.


Edited by OregonMouse (02/15/14 02:25 PM)
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