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Bread was incredibly labor and energy-intensive to prepare. Why was it a staple for so many poor people in the premodern era when they could save time and energy by directly boiling whole grains or preparing them as part of a potage/porridge/soup?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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