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Much like dwarven bread in Discworld? "A traveller can go for miles, just knowing there's dwarf bread in their pack. A traveller can think of just about anythi
by AaronM 9y ago
Much like dwarven bread in Discworld?
"A traveller can go for miles, just knowing there's dwarf bread in their pack. A traveller can think of just about anything to eat rather than dwarf bread including their own foot and even pumpkins"
- throwanem 9y agoVery much like. I want to say I recall somewhere seeing an interview or similar in which Pratchett mentioned fruitcake as an inspiration for his dwarf bread, but I can't find a cite for that, so may misremember.
- AaronM 9y agoThe wiki says its a take on food like hardtack, but given the description fruit cake might fit
- ypxz 9y ago“So we settled down, and now my dad’s got a chain of bakeries in Bugarup.” “Dwarf bread?” said Rincewind. “Too right! That’s what kept us going across thousands of miles of shark-infested ocean,” said Mad. “If we hadn’t had that sack of dwarf bread we’d—” “—never have been able to club the sharks to death?” said Rincewind. “Ah, you’re a man who knows your breads.”