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The other potential issue with hardtack is damage from pests. These biscuits are a
perfect food source for bugs like weevils or for mice or rats. For this reason you
should try to keep your supply up off of the ground. I also prefer hard, airtight
containers to keep out the insects and pests that could ruin my stash.

How to Eat Hardtack

With most recipes there is no need for a section on how to eat the finished product.
However, hardtack is an exception. The biscuits are so hard that you often have to
get creative to find a good way to eat it. As stated before, hardtack can be softened
with liquids. This could be water, coffee, milk, vinegar, or any other liquid. It is
sometimes added to stews or gravy to help thicken the dish. Some people have been
known to soften hard tack and then fry it in grease or oil. This is one of the tastier
preparations of this food.
If you are going to eat hardtack without preparing it in some way, there is a proper
way to do it. Break off a small piece and let it sit in your mouth to soften for a while.
Eventually you will get a softer consistency that you can chew. Also be sure to have
some water on hand as the flour will suck all the moisture out of your mouth.

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