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Ah the things I learn from clicking random HN links - Sliced bread was once illegal in the United States! https://culinarylore.com/food-history:sliced-bread-wa
by Pick-A-Hill2019 6y ago
Ah the things I learn from clicking random HN links - Sliced bread was once illegal in the United States!
https://culinarylore.com/food-history:sliced-bread-was-once-illegal-in-the-us/ https://culinarylore.com/food-history:sliced-bread-was-once-...
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- hinkley 6y agoTL;DR: banned during rationing in WWII, which is less sensational. Lots of things got weird during rationing.
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- Scoundreller 6y agoOne of those actions that has more to do with optics and making people feel like they're making an achievable contribution, ignoring the minimal impact on the actual problem. Like banning straws.
- eitland 6y agoAround here peeling potatoes b before boiling was illegal during rationing in WWII.
- dragonsky67 6y agoI'm guessing the potato police would swoop in and inspect your spuds for signs of peeling prior to cooking. Got to watch out for the might PP (potato police). ;-)
- hinkley 6y agoMaybe we didn't know that then, but that's actually dangerous. As potatoes start to go 'off' it starts to turn green on the outside, and the green bits contain alkyloids that are hell on the liver. You have to peel at least past the green.
- Scoundreller 6y ago> since this bread, without its heavy wrapping of wax-paper would dry out more quickly “housewives” would often throw away the stale slices. This wasted wheat. Surprising. I just tear apart stale slices and let them dry out. Then use them as soup dippers, soup crumble (as people do with crackers) or give to my mom to make bread crumbs.