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It isn’t, apparently, that’s what I’m upset about. Canada and New England are supposed go way back, longer than the countries. But apparently we didn’t share our bread technology advances.

Check the foreign foods section of your local supermarket. Probably right beside those chocolate sprinkles intended for making sandwiches.

I've had it. You're really not missing out. I always assumed it was a depression era thing (canned bread!).

> I always assumed it was a depression era thing (canned bread!).

1860’s apparently.

https://www.britishfoodinamerica.com/A-Number-of-Historical-...

> You're really not missing out.

It it rare in matters of taste to be able to say it, but you sir or madam are objectively incorrect!

Ok well, maybe that is a bit over the top. But anyway, since it comes in a can, hopefully anyone curious can just try it. Pop it in the toaster oven, put some cream cheese on it, and have it for breakfast. It is a treat, IMO.

We call it spoon bread in the east. True spoon bread is baked in an old tin can. Not sweet.