Bark bread

Bark bread
Drying inner bark (phloem) from scots pine over open fire
TypeFamine food, Bread
Place of originScandinavia
Main ingredientsFlour, water, inner bark (e.g. phloem) of plants

Bark bread is a traditional food made with the inner bark (phloem) of certain trees and shrubs. It has a history of use as famine food.