 A bowl of oyster crackers | |
| Alternative names | water cracker |
|---|---|
| Type | Cracker |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Northeast |
| Created by | Westminster Cracker Company |
| Main ingredients | Enriched flour, shortening, leavening (baking powder), yeast, sugar, salt |
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, typically rounds about 15 millimetres (5⁄8 inch) in diameter, although a slightly smaller hexagonal variety is also common. Oyster crackers are often served with oyster stew and clam chowder and have a flavor similar to saltine crackers.