B & M Bread Brown Plain Pack of 2, Net WT 16 0z (1 LB) 453g

I got this as a new item for my pantry. I wanted a bread that could be shelf-stable for a long period of time and more or less instantly ready to go. I plan to keep this for camping trips and in my deep pantry for extended Uh-Ohs. There aren't many options for keeping bread long-term and most of them are awful. Try MRE bread some time. Try Bridgeford's "combat sandwiches" some time. Try MRE pizza some time. The only other option I'm aware of is pilot bread or hard tack. That's OK, but I like having teeth. So I tried one of the cans this weekend. The bread is moist and sweet with that funky molasses taste. If you weren't raised with it or never embraced it, it might be an acquired taste. I've enjoyed molasses forever, so no problem there. You will find it a bit peculiar opening a can to find a loaf of bread inside. Open both ends and push it out- it won't just "shake" out on its own. It is probably best to toast it some and add butter before you try it. If you're used to Eastern European cooking, you might find it distantly reminiscent of homemade gingerbread. It's more of a cake than a bread. I haven't tried the raisin version yet, but I will give it a try. My next step will be to let it sit for a year or so to see how it holds up. I figure it will be fine, but time will tell. I would definitely eat this again and I intend to add it into the rotation. If it doesn't hold up over time, I'll let you know.

B&M has been able to maintain it standards over the years. This was a staple in my house many many years ago and I was sorry to see it leave the shelves of my market and many others, I suppose.. it’s everything brown bread should be - tasty with just the right texture and the ideal amount of moisture. It is something good to have on hand, but it also makes great sandwiches for afternoon tea or is a low fat substitute for breakfast pastries. It tastes very good whether or not you put a little butter on it or some other toppings such as bittersweetheart orange marmalade.

A great treat a few times a year

Taste great, moist high quality B&M product as always.

Just like I remember from childhood

Got these out of pure curiosity to take on a camping trip. Honestly I was expecting a lot worse - these are edible. Are they as good as fresh bread? Of course not! But it will keep for a long time without getting stale or moldy. The bread itself is sort of like a molasses bread - somewhat sweet, with almost a cake like texture. Be careful when trying to heat it, especially if on a griddle like I did. Because of the sugar content it does burn easily if you cook it too fast or too hot. On our camping trip the opinions were fairly evenly split - about half the camp didn't care for it, and about half the camp like it. Overall it was a worthwhile addition our meal that night though. I could also see it serving a nice niche as an emergency food too. After all, what other bread will keep for years?

I bought this out of curiosity after seeing a video about it. This bread is very sweet and has a muffin-like texture. Very good for breakfast or as a treat. It's moist and has good molasses flavor. I'm impressed with the estimated shelf-life with a "best by" date more than a year away. The product was also easy to remove from the can by opening both ends.

I’ve walked past this on store shelves for years thinking it would be gross. Bread in a can? How wrong I was. Now I have to stop myself from buying it because I’ll eat the whole can in one sitting. It’s really more like molasses cake. A little dry but add a little butter, cream cheese or jam and it’s perfect. Strong molasses flavor. Not too sweet. I wish it was less expensive.

Very tasty bread. Great for camping trips

Order got a bit beat up in shipping 2 of 12 Cans dented - however product unaffected - bread is better cold with butter - strong molasses taste.