Found - Crackers that taste like Saltines - London

[cathodetube]

I found some recently; they are Italian, called Gran Pavesi and they come in salted and unsalted versions. The ones I tried were salted. They cost £1.95. Bought from La Gastronomia deli on Park Hall Road, SE21.

I regularly buy pesto from them as well dried pasta; they have a huge selection of shapes.

[zuriga1]

I get mine from Wing Yip. In fact, I bought a box today. I think they're made in Japan and are actually called Saltines on the package.

[cathodetube]

Have found some similar in a Filipino shop but they were made with transfats.

[brokentelephone]

That is hilarious -- I just bought some 10 minutes ago as well from Waitrose. The brand is called Dariano by Dario. I haven't tried any but my fiancee says they taste pretty much the same.

[cathodetube]

How much were yours? Do they come in individual packets inside the main one? Mine do! I can't wait to start having them with soup. Today I had some with Wensleydale cheese.

[brokentelephone]

No idea on price! They do come individually wrapped (they are longer than saltines tho).

[cathodetube]

Yes, longer than saltines, and a bit darker in colour. Ingredients list says no hydrogenated fats.

[FrBill]

\the only problem with the Dario brand is that they can become a bit 'gummy' tasting. They don't have the full crispness as Saltines do. Plus, IMHO, they don't have the same amount of salt as Saltines. I much prefer the Gran Pavesi. I first bought a pack only last month in the Republic of Moldova. They were labelled in Russian and at first I thought they would be rubbish. But they were superb! In fact, I now prefer them far over the Saltine brand.

Good luck!

[brokentelephone]

That sounds like good advice -- I've only had a few and am not a major saltine eater anyhow so you sound like you know what's up!