Bark bread

Bark bread
Drying inner bark (phloem) from scots pine over open fire
TypeFamine food, Bread
Place of originScandinavia
Main ingredientsFlour, water, inner bark (e.g. phloem) of plants
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Bark bread is a traditional food made with the inner bark (phloem) of certain trees and shrubs. It has a history of use as famine food.