oyster crackers
Soup bowl floaters
Oyster crackers are small, round, puffy crackers traditionally served with oyster stew and clam chowder.
Despite the name, they contain no oyster—the association is purely one of accompaniment.
Their bland, slightly salty taste and crunchy texture make them ideal for floating in creamy soups without overwhelming the flavor.
They're also eaten as a plain snack or crushed as a topping.
I like to crumble oyster crackers into my chowder.
Tasting of brine
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- mildModerate in intensity
- butteryRich like a spread
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
plain · briny · subtle · bland · neutral · umami · ranch · seasoning
Thick creamy seafood soup
- clam chowderCreamy mollusk soup
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
gumbo · consommé · float · topping · garnish · ladle · bowl · steamers
Breaking with sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- crumblyProne to fragmenting
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
light · airy · brittle · snap · crackle · delicate · puffed · toasted
salty
Tasting of brine
seasoned · plain · briny · subtle · bland · neutral · umami · ranch · seasoning · dusted
chowder
Thick creamy seafood soup
- clam chowderCreamy mollusk soup
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
broth · gumbo · consommé · float · topping · garnish · ladle · bowl · steamers · New England
crunchy
Breaking with sound
flaky · light · airy · brittle · snap · crackle · delicate · puffed · toasted · crumble
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
golden · hexagonal · small · batch · homemade · recipe · sheet pan · factory · packaged · Westminster
nibble
Small, tentative bite
snacktime · treat · peckish · nosh · moreish · grab · bowl · popping · addictive · mindless eating
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- New EnglandMaine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut
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- raw barraw clams, raw scallops, shrimp cocktail, clams, littleneck clams