ANZAC stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, formed during the First World War. The first major military action spearheaded by the ANZAC was the submarine landing on the Gallipoli peninsula (Turkey) on April25,1915.
Popular legend has it that, as a treat, the soldiers fighting in the war were sent a consignment of sweet biscuits made of oats, flour, soda bicarbonate, desiccated coconut, golden syrup, sugar and butter. The biscuits continued to be made and sold at charity events. These events were held to raise money for the war effort and for the war effort and for the soldiers. Today, they are commercially manufactured following the same basic recipe.
Anzac Day is observed every year on April 25 and is a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand and the biscuits are eaten as part of the ceremony.
Anzac tiles and Anzac wafers are two other kinds of hardtack or ship biscuits – they are extremely tough on the teeth ( they have to be softened before eating), but remain unspoiled for a very long time.
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