![]() ![]() The original crisp or hard bread was much different from what we eat today and I don’t believe many would consider it palatable. It is said that this hard bread was derived entirely in Sweden*, but by whom and at what exact place has been lost to history. Swedish knäckebröd or crispbread’s origin dates back to Sweden’s 6 th century, which predates the Viking era. National Library of Norway, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Ok, food history buffs, just click on the “ CLICK HERE” below for a brief (less than 500 words) history of knäckebröd. Heck, our online grocery delivery company has 94 different sizes and types in their listing for crispbread. #Dutch crunch bread origin full#It’s so popular here that the grocery stores as well as fast service markets have shelves full of different types. Why the Dutch even have a variety called knäckebröd. Least us not forget our Southern friends in Germany, where their version is known as ‘Knäckebrot’, ‘Knäcke’, or ‘ Knackbrood’. Up North, the Icelandics call it hrökkbrauð and on the Faroe Islands, it’s known as knekkbreyð. ![]() The Finns call their’s näkkileipä and next door in Estonia näkileib. Our Danish neighbors call it knækbrød and in Norway, it’s called knekkebrød. Here in Sweden, it’s known as knäckebröd, hårt bröd, hårdbröd, spisbröd, knäcke. Not only known in Sweden, but also all through the Nordic world and beyond. It’s essentially a flatbread that has been baked to a crisp cracker. Swedish knäckebröd likely sits in most Swedish homes. So read on and we’ll make some crispbread for the holidays. Well, today I’ll be giving you an introduction to knäckebröd (crispbread), some food history (in a dropdown), and show you how I make my favorite crispbread recipe (also in a dropdown). You might remember seeing knäckebröd or Swedish crispbread in my Smoked cheese update… a couple of posts back. ![]()
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