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Why is there an x on soda bread?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

the charming reason dates back to olden days, when it was said that the x (cross) on the top of the soda bread was to let out the faerie evils from the loaf before it went in to the oven! In truth the cross is just to help the bread cook evenly!

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