Rakusen's Matzos

Rakausen's Matzos are the cracker for people with the big appetite and I am a big fan of these crackers as an alternative to a sandwich at lunchtime. Each 300g pack of crackers costs under £1 and contains 14 plate sized crackers which make a substantial snack or accompaniment to a meal. Matzos are made from just wheatflour and water, each cracker is wafer thin with holes all over it and a nicely browned and bubbled surface. Being so thin they are nice and crispy which is a good thing tastewise but not so great when you are trying to spread something on them as they often break under the pressure of a knife being passed over the surface. The crackers have a ...  Read the complete review

I am the first to admit that I am somewhat ignorant and dare I say it, something of a philistine when it comes to ethnic food. I am quite happy to eat Italian, Chinese and Indian food as it is prepared here in the UK, but when I go overseas I tend to stick to safe and boring food. My husband always found this very amusing as he had an adventurous palate - he could easily eat the spiciest of Thai food in Thailand, while I stuck to plain noodles - but sadly that's the way I am. My knowledge of Jewish food is particularly limited - I have never been to Israel and my only experience of it has been in a couple of Jewish diners in the US - the first one ...  Read the complete review