Presence

Many exciting developments this year in the Kosher for Pesach world. I don't even have to do my best to contain myself; the matzoh does it for me.

First up, Crispy-O's. T. Abraham's has apparently sold the Crispy-O's brand to Savion, a company previously known for their croutons (and perhaps heretofore as well). Savion seems to have taken to heart the advice previously published on Presence, and refined the Crispy-O recipe. Crispy 2."O" are no longer abrasive to the mouth, they are now smooth. They have also changed their appearance; no longer an "O," the new cereal has a unique shape that I can only describe as "sphincter-like." Not coincidentally, all we had this year was chocolate flavor.

Next up, a new product that, surprisingly, we like! Hoo Lachmu is a "100% non gebrokts, gluten free “flat bread.” Ideal for sandwiches, pizza and even French toast." The Presence team tried them as pizza, and, we must admit, they are pretty good! Of course, with a whopping 254 calories per slice (only 74.7 from fat!), we'll probably be dead long before these make it all the way through our digestive tracts. Hoo Lachmu weighs in quite respectfully in all the other areas of "ingredients that will kill you quickly." But they sure are tasty, as far as Pesach food goes. So for this year, Hoo Lachmu wins both the coveted "Best New Pesach Food Attempting to Imitate a Chametz Product" award and the "Best Pesach Product Name Thought up by Three Chassids in Borough Park Five Minutes Before Yontif" award. Congratulations!

Posted by Greg at April 16, 2006 9:38 PM in Kosher Food | TrackBack