Well, let me tell ya ’bout these here export soda crackers. I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but I know a thing or two ’bout what folks eat, ya know? These crackers, they ain’t newfangled. They been around a long, long time, even before my time, and that’s sayin’ somethin’!
What are these “export soda crackers” anyway?
From what I hear, they started way over in some place called Great Britain, back in them 1800s. Imagine that! Way back when them folks didn’t have no cars or nothin’. They made these crackers ’cause them sailors needed somethin’ to eat on them long boat rides. Sea voyages they called ’em. Took forever to get from one place to another, and you couldn’t just stop at the store for a snack, no sirree!
- They packed these crackers in tin cans to keep ’em fresh, ’cause that sea air and weather, it ain’t no good for food.
- And they called ’em “export” ’cause they shipped ’em all over, even to them islands in the Caribbean, in big crates marked “export.” That’s what I heard tell, anyways.
- Now, you might be thinkin’, what’s so special ’bout these crackers? Well, they thin and crispy, you know, like a good chip but not fried. And they got salt on ’em, and little holes, too. Make ’em kinda pretty, I reckon.
Soda Crackers and Saltines: Same Difference?
Now, some folks call these crackers “saltines.” Sounds fancy, don’t it? But let me tell ya, it’s the same darn thing. Just a different name, like callin’ a car a “vehicle.” Same thing, just different words. Thin, crispy, salty, little holes – yup, that’s them alright. Don’t let nobody fool ya into thinkin’ they somethin’ different.
Why “Export” Though?
I heard tell that “export” might mean they used a special recipe when they made these crackers to send ’em overseas. You know, like when you add a little extra somethin’ to make somethin’ last longer. Them big companies, they gotta do that sometimes, change things up a bit so their stuff don’t go bad on them long trips.
Where can you get a hold of these crackers?
Well, now you can find these crackers just about anywhere, I reckon. Grocery stores, big ones, little ones. You can buy ’em by the box, or even by the case if you got a big family or somethin’. I seen ’em online too, but I ain’t too good with that computer stuff, so I stick to the store, myself. Some places, they even give you free shippin’ if you buy a whole bunch. But you gotta spend a heap of money for that, more than I usually got, that’s for sure.
Keepin’ ’em on Hand
These crackers, they good to have around. You can keep ’em in your pantry, you know, where you keep all your other food. Or at your work, if you get hungry in the afternoon. Kids like ’em in their lunchboxes, too. They easy to carry around, don’t take up much space, and they don’t go bad too quick, specially if you keep ’em in a good, dry place. They travel real good, is what I’m sayin’. You can take ‘em on a picnic, on a trip, anywhere you need a little somethin’ to munch on.
What are they made of?
Well, I ain’t no expert, but I know they got wheat in ‘em. That’s what makes ‘em kinda fillin’, I guess. And salt, of course. Can’t have a good cracker without salt. Other than that, I don’t rightly know. I ain’t one for readin’ them fancy labels. If it tastes good, I eat it, simple as that.
Last Words on Soda Crackers
So, there you have it. Everything I know ’bout these here export soda crackers. They ain’t fancy, but they good. They been around a long time, and they ain’t goin’ nowhere anytime soon. They good for snackin’, good for dippin’ in soup, and good for just about anything, I reckon. Simple, but good. And sometimes, simple is all you need.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go have myself a cracker or two. All this talkin’s made me hungry!
