How does this compare to hardtack?
I've never had any exposure to hardtack, but after
reading about it, I'm thinking the big difference between bannock and hardtack is that bannock isn't intended to be made & then transported and/or stored.
Normally with bannock you'd bring the dry ingredients with you and then add water & cook it in the field (either in a fry pan or
around a stick over the fire). When cooked, the bannock has a golden brown outer crust but is still soft inside, sort of like a biscuit.