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Saltine cracker
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<p>A saltine or soda cracker is a thin, usually square, <a href="/facts/Cracker_(biscuit)/0evv7A61">cracker</a>, made from white <a href="/facts/Flour/dY1Lx5RQ">flour</a>, sometimes <a href="/facts/Baker%27s_yeast/IHarmdCm">yeast</a> (although many are yeast-free), large amounts of fat, and <a href="/facts/Baking_soda/S9oSol0R">baking soda</a>, with most varieties lightly sprinkled with coarse <a href="/facts/Salt/SCplalQ3">salt</a>. It has perforations over its surface, as well as a distinctively dry and crisp texture. It is normally paired with a variety of savory toppings, including <a href="/facts/Cheese/JrG8nGCm">cheese </a> (especially <a href="/facts/Cream_cheese/SdxgPq1j">cream cheese</a>), <a href="/facts/Peanut_butter/ACnrtE5T">peanut butter</a>, <a href="/facts/Hummus/gyrcCoy9">hummus</a>, various spreads like <a href="/facts/Pimento_cheese/jlEEdyEM">pimiento cheese</a>, as well as <a href="/facts/Jam/rfFlWxMr">jam</a> or <a href="/facts/Honey/jnRSlNEF">honey</a>. They are often crumbled into <a href="/facts/Soup/BxjPaEp0">soups</a>, <a href="/facts/Stew/egswh6LU">stews</a>, or <a href="/facts/Chili_con_carne/qAT3MuKB">chili</a>. </p><p>Some familiar brand names of saltine crackers in the Americas are Christie's <i><a href="/facts/Premium_Plus/36ypbg2U">Premium Plus</a></i> (Canada), <a href="/facts/Nabisco/KGb1g23V">Nabisco</a>'s <i>Premium</i> (U.S.), <a href="/facts/Sunshine_Biscuits/GqnVKy88">Sunshine Biscuits</a>' <i>Krispy</i> (U.S.), <a href="/facts/Keebler/lfcvy7C3">Keebler</a>'s <i>Zesta</i> (U.S.) (both owned by <a href="/facts/Kellogg%E2%80%99s/YuByqJRc">Kellogg's</a>), Molinos Modernos' <i>Hatuey</i> (Dominican Republic) and <a href="/facts/Noel_(company)/dvHIIA0Q">Noel</a>'s Saltín (Colombia). Unsalted tops as well as <a href="/facts/Whole_grain/arLz8FWD">whole grain</a> saltines can also be found. </p>