REVIEW: Late July Saltine Crackers

I know I’ve mentioned Late July crackers quite a few times before, but I’ve been on a new kick: their saltines are heavenly. I grew up loving Nabisco’s Premium saltines, which were delicious but full of nasty oils (the ingredient list includes soybean oil and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil). The Late July version isn’t quite as crisp and crumbly, but they use palm oil instead. Late July’s saltines are kind of like their Classic Rich crackers in texture, but they’re all saltine in taste. And it’s the flavor of these little salt wonders that I’ve been loving so much lately.

My only complaint is that these crackers to become a bit stale (read: soft) once the box has been opened a few days, but that’s a price I’m more than willing to pay for good ingredients. The flavor remains true even after the box has been open for a couple of weeks, so who cares if they’re slightly softer than preferred?

Here’s a tip: If you’re feeling kind of barfy, a handful of saltines and some ginger tea will help a lot. Works wonders for my epic motion sickness. Seriously, my tendency to get car sick while driving on straight roads has become legendary, and the saltine/ginger combination is the only thing I’ve found that will give me some relief. That’s my service announcement for the day!