Why did the soldiers eat cornbread in the civil war?

Answer 1

Among eating other things when they could, one standard thing they ate was hardtack, a common kind of cracker or hard biscuit. Often they would soak it in water and fry it to make a kind of hardtack pancake. Early in the war the South had the benefits of country cooking. Later on food became less plentiful because the men and farmers were off fighting and not helping to grow enough food crops.

Answer 2

Confederate soldiers usually received bacon, corn meal, tea, sugar and/or molasses, and fresh vegetables when they were available. "Johnnie Cake," which is a type of cornbread was a favorite of the Confederate soldier.

Answer 3

Soldiers in the Civil War ate Cornbread because, it was easy to make and it could serve up to about, 8 men.

Answer 4

During the civil war corn bread was very popular in both regions because of its economy and versatility. It could be used in yeast loaves or fried up for quick serving.

Answer 5

they ate orange cake look it up its a very good.

Answer 6

Cornbread was eatin in the south and north during the civil war time

Answer 7

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