Could not eat bread at the third meal
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Question
As is known, there is a mitzvah to eat bread at the third meal. I washed my hands and took bread, but it was so unappetizing that I ate very little (less than a k'zayit), then I took one cracker and ate it, and did not recite the Grace After Meals. Did I act correctly since I ate less than a k'zayit of bread? I would appreciate an answer and an explanation on what exactly to do in such a case.
Answer
Hello,
According to the law, one should strive to eat bread at the third meal. However, if one cannot, or has some other difficulty [such as the bread being unappetizing, as in your case], one may eat baked goods. If that is also not possible, one may eat fruits and vegetables.
The correct action, when you see that you cannot eat a k'zayit of bread, is to eat a k'zayit of cracker, not just one cracker.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 291