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Hardtack
is a variety of
cracker
, made from
flour
,
water
, and
salt
. Cheap to make and long-lasting, it was a convenient
food
for
sailors
,
soldiers
, and
explorers
.
Hardtack was usually eaten by itself or crumbled into
water
,
coffee
, or
soup
.