What is another word for oatcake?

Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊtke͡ɪk] (IPA)

Oatcake is a type of flatbread made from oats that is a staple in many traditional Scottish, English, and Irish dishes. Some synonyms for oatcake include bannock, flapjack, and griddle cake. These terms are often used interchangeably depending on the region and recipe. Another similar type of bread is soda bread, usually made from flour, salt, and buttermilk, and baked on a griddle. Whatever name you use, these breads are delicious and versatile, often served as a savory side dish or sweet treat with butter and honey or jam. So next time you're looking for an alternative to oatcakes, try one of these other tasty options!

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Usage examples for Oatcake

The shepherd disappeared, and returned with a tumbler of milk and a piece of oatcake; and never in his life had the famous baritone from the far city of London tasted anything sweeter, for he was half-dead with hunger.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
The careful housewife wrapped up a bit of oatcake and cheese in a little checked handkerchief, and charged her husband to mind and not get above a pint of ale at 'The Rodney.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
"Come in, good man," quoth the mistress of the house; "sit down in the chimney-corner, and you shall have your fill of oatcake and milk."
"Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race"
Maud Isabel Ebbutt

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