Because they made it long ago. even when their ancestors lived they made it. it has the word IRISH SODA BREAD you would think it is Irish ik right
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Because it has bicarbonate of SODA in it. It has nothing to do with the soda that you drink.
Irish Soda Bread was originally made because it required few ingredients. This meant it did not cost much to make, and the poor were able to eat.
Yeast
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It is another name for Soda Bread, which is an Irish bread made from flour and whey, or buttermilk, using sodium bicarbonate and acid in place of yeast.
Irish soda bread?
Irish soda bread
173 calories.
I'm afraid not - regular bread requires yeast to rise. You could try making Irish Soda Bread (sometimes called Soda Farls) - it's a wholemeal bread made with buttermilk and bicarb as leavening, good with strong cheese and pickle. Also, some flatbread recipes, including wraps are made using bicarbonate of soda for leavening.