Crisp bread

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Crisp bread or hard bread (Swedish: kní_ckebrí_d, hí«rt brí_d, hí«rdbrí_d, spisbrí_d, Danish: kní_kbríźd, Norwegian: knekkebríźd, Finnish: ní_kkileipí_, hapankorppu, Icelandic: hrí_kkbrauíÁ, German: Kní_ckebrot or Kní_cke) is a flat and dry type of bread or cracker, containing mostly rye flour. It is popular in armies and schools because of its light weight and simple, transport-friendly shape. Also, it is very cheap and if stored in dry conditions it will keep fresh and edible for a very long time. Crisp bread is a staple food and was for a long time considered a poor man’s diet. However, in recent years there has been renewed interest in crisp bread in the Nordic countries. [Wikipedia]

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