Hard dough bread, also called hardo bread, is a

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bread similar to the

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, although hard dough bread tends to be

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. The dough consists of flour,

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and sugar. Additional ingredients such as

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, molasses, and vegetable shortening can be used. It typically has a dense consistency and is typically brushed with sugared water before baking. It is a staple food in Jamaican households. Hard dough bread loaves are usually rectangular shaped and can be bought already sliced or unsliced. Most loaves are wrapped in plastic when bought.

History

The bread originated from Chinese immigrants who brought the recipe to Jamaica.

Usage

Hard dough bread is used much the same as a

: as a vehicle for spreads such as

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, cheese or

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; for dipping into liquids, a common one being

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; or to make

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es. It is also commonly paired with various kinds of porridge (such as cornmeal, green banana, peanut etc.) in the Jamaican household, and is eaten by breaking a slice into small chunks and mixing them into the cooked porridge after serving. Hard dough bread is more resistant than Pullman bread to becoming soggy and breaking apart in sandwiches with fried, greasy fillings such as

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and

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