ship's biscuit
Long-lasting sea ration
Ship's biscuit is a hard, dry cracker baked without fat or leavening, designed to remain edible for months or years at sea.
Also called hardtack.
The biscuit had to be soaked in water, coffee, or stew before eating, and often became infested with weevils on long voyages.
It was a staple of naval and military provisions into the early twentieth century.
Imperishable unleavened wafer
crisp · dense · dry · tough · unleavened · plain · bland · twice-baked
Controlled food portions
- storesRetail establishments or reserves
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- sustenanceMeans of living
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
staple · foodstuff · galley · mess · supplies · stockpile · victuals · larder
Journey by sea
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
naval · nautical · galley · fleet · navy · privateer · man-of-war · clipper
Storable without refrigeration
- non-perishableWon't rot or decay
- preservedKept from deterioration
- driedStripped of moisture
- desiccatedThoroughly dehydrated
long-lasting · durable · storage · keeping · airtight · longevity · emergency · compact
hardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
baked · crisp · dense · dry · tough · unleavened · plain · bland · twice-baked · thick
rations
Controlled food portions
- storesRetail establishments or reserves
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- sustenanceMeans of living
subsistence · staple · foodstuff · galley · mess · supplies · stockpile · victuals · larder · pantry
voyage
Journey by sea
deckhand · naval · nautical · galley · fleet · navy · privateer · man-of-war · clipper · scurvy
shelf-stable
Storable without refrigeration
- non-perishableWon't rot or decay
- preservedKept from deterioration
- driedStripped of moisture
desiccated · long-lasting · durable · storage · keeping · airtight · longevity · emergency · compact · portable
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship
- military rationsMRE, K-rations, C-rations, ration packs, ready-to-eat meals
- twice-baked breadsbiscotti, zwieback, rusks, rusk, hardtack
ship's biscuitdelicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
gourmet food · feast · artisan bread · French pastry · croissant