Moscow Food Co-op Food ReviewCheese Crackers
by Vicki Reich, from the November 2006 Newsletter
When I think of cheese crackers, I imagine small bright orange squares with a dimple in the middle. Biting into it in my mind, I taste that slightly cheesy, slightly salty, crispiness that I’ve eaten since I was a kid. Alternately, I see little orange fish swimming across the palm of my hand right into my mouth. Nothing like that happened when I gathered the Hog Heaven Handspinners together to taste test the five varieties of cheese crackers we carry in the Co-op. I was met with “I’m full,” “Do I have to?” and “How many do we have to try?” After convincing everyone that five little crackers wouldn’t kill anyone, we began the test.
The first box we opened was Back to Nature Crispy Cheddars ($2.99/7.5 oz). These were a pleasant and non-artificial light yellowy-orange color. They are not particularly cheesy, but did end up being one of the cheesiest we tried. They are crisp and crunchy. They were many tasters’ favorite. Next came the bunnies. Annie’s Homegrown Cheddar Bunnies ($2.69, 7.5 oz) were by far the cutest of the crackers we tried. Of course everyone knew what they were, no blind taste testing of these little guys. They have a good crunch, almost like a water cracker in texture. They’ve got a good salty flavor, although it’s not an intense cheese flavor. And they’re darn fun to eat. The next box also contained cute shaped crackers. My Family Farm Captain’s Catch Cheese Crackers ($2.75, 6 oz) were the least favorite of the crackers we tried. No amount of cuteness could overcome the strange taste of these crackers. Late July Organic Bite Size Cheddar Cheese Crackers ($2.59, 5 oz) are the only cheese cracker we carry made with organic cheese. They have a buttery texture and were the cheesiest tasting of the group. They were another favorite of the night. Last up was Kashi TLC Country Cheddar ($2.89, 8 oz). These are the largest of the crackers we tried and some tasters liked the fact that they were big enough to spread something on, which is a good thing because they don’t have a very strong flavor. They are crispy and a good color.
Tasters went back for seconds of the Back to Nature, Bunnies and Late July crackers. Then we all had a tall glass of water.
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