Sheryl Rosen wrote:

> Which begs the question: What exactly are soda crackers?

A name first used in N. America, from the mid-18th
century onwards, for a plain, unsweetened, dry,
hard, bread product; thus corresponding to part
of the domain covered by the wider English term
"biscuit." When crackers are broken into pieces
they make a cracking noise, which accounts for the
name. Crackers may be leavened or unleavened.
Those of the former sort were formerly baked by a
particular method which called for a dough leavened
with bicarbonate of soda (hence the term "soda
cracker") and left to stand until pockets of carbon
dioxide formed in the mixture. When biscuits of
this dough were placed in a very hot oven they
rose quickly, giving the characteristic texture.
Unleavened crackers may be made from flour and
water only (as are matzos) or with the addition of
a little salt. Some examples of this sort are the small
oyster crackers, used on top of seafood
chowders, and the crackers know as ship's biscuit...
The cracker barrel was an institution in
American general stores and groceries which sold
crackers loose in bulk. The term was first used in
print in the 1870s..."
---The Oxford Companion to Food, Alan Davidson
[Oxford University Press:Oxford] 1999 (p. 222)

> And how do they differ from saltines?

"In certain areas of the midwest there was a strong
preference for a cracker called "Premium Flake"
or "Saltina," which replaced Uneeda in popularity.
The Premium Saltine, a soda cracker, had long
been a favorite in certain areas of the midwest,
particularly in the Missouri area where it was
invented. It had won prizes as far back as 1876.
[Thomas L.] Green was jealous for his favorite
soda cracker, Uneeda Biscuit, and kept the
Premium Saltine confined to its home ground. However,
in the twenties the Saltine began to be manufactured
and distributed in factories throughout the
country and was soon in wide demand. The popularity
of the Saltine was increased many times over
in the years ahead."
------Out of the Cracker Barrel: From Animal
Crackers to ZuZu's, William Cahn [Simon & Schuster:
New York] 1969 (p. 198)

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http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/foodcookies.html

in article , Mark Thorson at
wrote on 1/25/04 3:11 AM:

> Sheryl Rosen wrote:

>
>> And how do they differ from saltines?
>
> "In certain areas of the midwest there was a strong
> preference for a cracker called "Premium Flake"
> or "Saltina," which replaced Uneeda in popularity.
> The Premium Saltine, a soda cracker, had long
> been a favorite in certain areas of the midwest,
> particularly in the Missouri area where it was
> invented.

Thanks for the info, Mark.
So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?

Why are there no anglo brands of "Soda Crackers", only "saltines"?
(Or anglo brands marketed to latino customers, as in the case of Keebler
Export Soda Crackers and the canister of Premium I noticed yesterday?)

Is it just a naming thing?

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:41:12 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
> wrote:

>in article , Mark Thorson at
>wrote on 1/25/04 3:11 AM:
>
>> Sheryl Rosen wrote:
>
>>
>>> And how do they differ from saltines?
>>
>> "In certain areas of the midwest there was a strong
>> preference for a cracker called "Premium Flake"
>> or "Saltina," which replaced Uneeda in popularity.
>> The Premium Saltine, a soda cracker, had long
>> been a favorite in certain areas of the midwest,
>> particularly in the Missouri area where it was
>> invented.
>
>Thanks for the info, Mark.
>So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?

Saltines are a type of soda cracker.

Sue(tm)
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Curly Sue wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:41:12 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
> > wrote:
> >
> >Thanks for the info, Mark.
> >So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?
>
> Saltines are a type of soda cracker.

Saltines are a brand of soda cracker, and one example
of a popular type of soda cracker. Hmmph! :-)

>Mark Thorazine raves:
>
>Curly Sue wrote:
>
Sheryl Rosen wrote:
>> >
>> >So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?
>>
>> Saltines are a type of soda cracker.
>
>Saltines are a brand of soda cracker, and one example
>of a popular type of soda cracker. Hmmph! :-)

NO! "Saltines" are a specific genre (type) of soda cracker[period]


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"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message
...
> in article , Mark Thorson at
> wrote on 1/25/04 3:11 AM:
>
> > Sheryl Rosen wrote:
>
> >
> >> And how do they differ from saltines?
> >
> > "In certain areas of the midwest there was a strong
> > preference for a cracker called "Premium Flake"
> > or "Saltina," which replaced Uneeda in popularity.
> > The Premium Saltine, a soda cracker, had long
> > been a favorite in certain areas of the midwest,
> > particularly in the Missouri area where it was
> > invented.
>
> Thanks for the info, Mark.
> So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?
>
> Why are there no anglo brands of "Soda Crackers", only "saltines"?
> (Or anglo brands marketed to latino customers, as in the case of Keebler
> Export Soda Crackers and the canister of Premium I noticed yesterday?)
>
> Is it just a naming thing?
>
Yeah

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:09:38 -0700, "Nina" >
wrote:

>
>"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message
...
>> in article , Mark Thorson at

>> wrote on 1/25/04 3:11 AM:
>>
>> > Sheryl Rosen wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >> And how do they differ from saltines?
>> >
>> > "In certain areas of the midwest there was a strong
>> > preference for a cracker called "Premium Flake"
>> > or "Saltina," which replaced Uneeda in popularity.
>> > The Premium Saltine, a soda cracker, had long
>> > been a favorite in certain areas of the midwest,
>> > particularly in the Missouri area where it was
>> > invented.
>>
>> Thanks for the info, Mark.
>> So....they are one and the same then? Saltines are Soda Crackers?
>>
>> Why are there no anglo brands of "Soda Crackers", only "saltines"?
>> (Or anglo brands marketed to latino customers, as in the case of
Keebler
>> Export Soda Crackers and the canister of Premium I noticed
yesterday?)
>>
>> Is it just a naming thing?
>>
>Yeah
>
Soda crackers are popular in Hawaii. I buy them at least once a
monthSomehow I connect them to the ocean. Taken on boat trips etc.
Saltines, to me, are thinner and have more salt of course. We also
eat a cracker called Saloon Pilots which I believe are similar to hard
tack which is another cracker that must be connected to the ocean.
Saloon Pilots are so crunchy that you could keep them all day out on
the water and they would still be a very crunchy slightly sweet large
round cracker.

aloha,
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On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:44:58 GMT, smithfarms pure kona
> wrote:

>Soda crackers are popular in Hawaii. I buy them at least once a
>monthSomehow I connect them to the ocean.

Well, the little round ones are called 'oyster crackers.' :-)

>We also
>eat a cracker called Saloon Pilots which I believe are similar to hard
>tack which is another cracker that must be connected to the ocean.
>Saloon Pilots are so crunchy that you could keep them all day out on
>the water and they would still be a very crunchy slightly sweet large
>round cracker.

Nabisco discontinued Pilot Crackers (rectangular) in 1996, but brought
them back after a campaign started by people on a Maine island who
traditionally used them in cooking, particularly clam chowder.

There is a brand I buy in a chinese Grocery store call Sky Flakes made in the
Philippines By M.Y San company. They come in a Tin Can then wrapped in plastic,
in 4's, They are great. The way Crackers use to taste

"BillKirch" > wrote in message
...
> There is a brand I buy in a chinese Grocery store call Sky Flakes made in
the
> Philippines By M.Y San company. They come in a Tin Can then wrapped in
plastic,
> in 4's, They are great. The way Crackers use to taste

My mother uses them to make a kind of mango cake or pie.

rona

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