Do anzac biscuits have anything to do with anzac day???

Question

If not why are they called ANZAC BUISCUITS?????????

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Answer 1

Many myths surround the origin of the ANZAC Biscuits. One story is that the biscuits were made by Australian and New Zealand women for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers during World War I, that they were reputedly first called "Soldiers' Biscuits" then renamed "ANZAC Biscuits" after the Gallipoli landing.

The recipe was reportedly created because any food sent to the soldiers was carried via the Merchant Navy to the soldiers, the transportation of said food would take upwards of two months. The basis of the recipe was rolled oats, then utilising other ingredients that did not spoil easily. One notable omission from any ANZAC biscuit recipe is that of eggs. This was due mostly to the scarcity of eggs (the poultry farmers having joined the war effort).

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Answer 2

these oat biscuits were sent to soldiers by their families///

Answer 3

Many myths surround the origin of the ANZAC Biscuits. One story is that the biscuits were made by Australian and New Zealand women for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers during World War I, that they were reputedly first called "Soldiers' Biscuits" then renamed "ANZAC Biscuits" after the Gallipoli landing.

Answer 4

these biscuits were sent to the soldiers from their loved ones,they were chosen because they do not contain eggs so therefore they didn't perish as quickly as other types

hence the name Anzac biscuits

Answer 5

Yes.

My grandmother, who was the wife of a World War One soldier, told me that Anzac biscuits became popular for wives and mothers to send to the troops because they kept well, travelled well and tasted good.

Fruit cake was another very popular food item to send. When alcohol such as brandy or rum was added the cake not only keeps really well, but was also a big hit with the troops.

Which would you prefer?

Army issue - The army biscuit, also known as an ANZAC wafer or ANZAC tile, is essentially a long shelf-life, hard tack biscuit, eaten as a substitute for bread. Unlike bread, though, the biscuits are very, very hard. Some soldiers preferred to grind them up and eat as porridge.

Home made ANZAC biscuit - The popular ANZAC biscuit is a traditional, eggless sweet biscuit made with golden syrup or treacle.

Recipes for both available from the Australian War Memorial site.

http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/anzac...