"I've never met a soul who doesn't appreciate a good cracker. The pantry staple is wildly versatile and, most likely, holds special meaning for each of us, whether you (like me) frequently feasted on Ritz and cream cheese in younger years, or regularly housed bowl after bowl of your favorite Goldfish flavor after getting home from school. Some are tasty enough to eat solo, while others beg to be placed on a fancy charcuterie board or used to top a crunchy casserole."
"Sorry Trader Joe's, but I simply hated these crackers. They actually gave me a negative opinion of parsley, and now I'm convinced it should never be the main flavor profile in anything. I didn't set out on this cracker-tasting journey expecting to be wholly turned off toward a flavor I've historically been pretty in favor of, so that's somewhat of a feat on TJ's part."
Crackers serve as a versatile pantry staple with nostalgic associations and multiple uses, from solo snacking to charcuterie and casserole toppings. Eleven Trader Joe's cracker varieties were compared side-by-side using flavor, versatility, and sturdiness criteria. Many selections fell short of expectations, producing surprise and disappointment despite high hopes. The Parsley Crackers ranked lowest, described as extraordinarily vegetal and evocative of frozen spinach, creating a strong negative reaction and suggesting parsley should not be the primary flavor. Some crackers may work better paired or prepared differently, while others maintain broader standalone appeal.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]