A type of flatbread or cake made from oat flour, common in Northern England and Scotland.
Compound of 'haver' (oats, from Old Norse 'hafr') and 'cake' (Old English 'caca'). This hearty bread sustained northern workers and soldiers for centuries.
Havercake was the original protein bar—medieval soldiers marched for days on havercake because oats provided sustained energy and didn't require refrigeration, making it the perfect portable food.
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