Why do they call it Irish soda bread? There’s got to be a story there, right?

[AL_]

Fellow foodies! Been wondering why it's called Irish soda bread?
It's such a staple, but I've never really known the history behind the name. There’s got to be an interesting story or reason, right? Would love it if someone could fill me in on this tasty tidbit!

 

[Prutsald]

Fellow foodies! Been wondering why it's called Irish soda bread?
It's such a staple, but I've never really known the history behind the name. There’s got to be an interesting story or reason, right? Would love it if someone could fill me in on this tasty tidbit!

Yeah, Irish soda bread gets its name from using baking soda as the leavening agent instead of yeast. It's a traditional Irish recipe passed down for generations.

 

[eihra520]

Haha, seems kind of random, but it makes sense because baking soda was easier to find than yeast back in the day. Pretty cool history lesson for a delicious bread, right?