Product Reviews and Ratings - Crackers and Biscuits - Australian Water Wheels from igourmet

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(based on 32 ratings)

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These light-as-air crisps come to us from Victoria, Australia. We fell in love with them at first bite. They are small, pressed crackers with a waffle-like imprint on their surface. Because they are so thin, they are perfect with pates, cheeses, dips, and antipasti. You can enjoy the full flavor of your topping without getting bogged down with cracker. We offer them in five varieties: Original, Tuscan, Organic, Seasame & Poppyseed, Provencal and Australiana. The Provencal variety is kissed with the flavor of rosemary and thyme, and the Original is pleasingly crispy without any strong flavors to mingle with your cheese. The Tuscan has basil, sundried tomato, poppyseeds, garlic, and pepper flavor. Australiana is their latest creation, featuring lemon myrtle and Australian bush tomato, which are flavors unique to Australia.

Varieties sold separately.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 32 reviews)

94% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Exotic(3), Flavorful(12), Fresh(18), Healthy(11), High quality(3)

Cons:

Delicate(7)

Best Uses:

Snack(24)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(18), Frequent diner(5), Health conscious(7), Simple tastes(4)

Great!

By hunterjumperjen from FL on 4/4/2010

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Pros:

Fresh

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Great with cheese

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Perfect! Not overpowering, compliments cheese

GREAT!!!!!!

By meemee

from graham nc on 6/21/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Fresh

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

I am thrilled to have found these cackers. They are perfect for cheese spread and dips. You will never go wrong when purchasing these. Only problem is keeping them in stock and available.

Great with cheese

By Ray

from San Ramon on 3/29/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Great for parties...nice with cheese.

Water Wheels - Great Taste

By Judy

from Cozad on 3/11/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These delicate crispbreads hold their shape and make a pleasent tasting appetizer. We served alone with a wine tasting and with toppings for a predinner appetizer.

Tasty morsels

By Dee-dee

from Fl on 2/13/2009

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Yes

Pros:

Fresh

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Used with cheese and dip. Doesn't overpower the taste of the cheese or dip.

Excellent Light Cracker

By Cheese Glorious Cheese

from Central Florida on 2/11/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

This is a delightful, light cracker that serves as a wonderful compliment to gourmet cheeses. They are great (and even rather addictive) simply by themselves as well.

Delicious and Versatile

By Maple

from Minneapolis, MN on 2/1/2009

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Pros:

Healthy

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Great with all kinds of cheeses. Very light and crisp. Good flavor. I tried the plain variety.

Now that's a tasty cracker!

By dh from Vancouver, WA on 1/25/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

All of the varieties of Australian Water Wheel crackers are very good, but I particularly like the Blue Poppy and Rye variety. The downside to these is that they are very delicate, and break quite easily. But they are mild enough to let anything you put on them really "shine." I love them by themselves, too, but especially like them with cheese, artichoke spreads, and preserves. You'll find many uses for them, I'm sure -- I have!

Crisp, Light, Perfect with Blue Cheese

By Vercus

from Pennsylvania on 1/23/2009

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Pros:

Fresh, Non Perishable

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

I'm am writing about the "original" flavor. These crackers are light and don't have much of a flavor of their own, which makes them perfect for blue cheese. They are crisp, and let the cheese's flavor take the lead. They also hold up well. I have had the same package for about 10 days and they are still crisp. The only downside is they are a tad fragile, but not excessively. Definitely recommended for use with blue cheese.

Addictively delicious

By Holiday P. Slinky

from Indianapolis, IN on 10/24/2008

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Pros:

Exotic, Flavorful, Fresh

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

A friend from New Zealand introduced me to these, and I have hardly used any other crackers since. They are so good that I find myself eating handfuls of them when I have cheese, without putting cheese on them! However, they do make an especially nice accompaniment to goat and blue cheeses. I cannot say enough good things about these delicious crackers.

Bruschetta lover

By Terry

from Miami, FL on 9/23/2008

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Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy

Cons:

Perishable

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Combines with lots of different toppings.

Keep these in the cupboard

By NewWayToCook

from New York on 9/17/2008

Pros:

Crisp, Fresh, Light, Organic

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Water Wheels really are light-as-air. The organic variety is a perfect platform; great for simple cheese and crackers or serving to guests.

Great taste!

By PM the Gourmet from Chicago, IL on 8/31/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

I found the crackers to be a great snack either alone or with a nice cheese. You could even use spreadables, both sweet and salty, on these tasty crackers.

Delicious

By Julia's Child from Alexandria, LA on 8/28/2008

Pros:

Exotic

Cons:

Perishable

Best Uses:

Hors d'ouvre

Describe Yourself:

Enjoy the best

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

This is a delightful, delicious, non-intrusive
(taste-wise) vehicle for a wide variety of
toppings in a buffet setting. Only down-side is that people with a heavy hand find it too fragile.

Perfect Partner

By Dani

from Beautiful Black Hills of SD on 8/14/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Light

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

My husband and I tried both the Provencal and the Tuscan varieties, and loved them! They had a very subtle flavor that complemented our salumi and cheese perfectly. I loved the texture, as I do not care for a heavy cracker. We will definitely buy these crackers again!

Crispy, tasty, and feather-light

By MPW from San Francisco, CA on 7/10/2008

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

I've searched high and low for these great little crackers after first picking them up at the [...] in Napa, CA and was thrilled to find them here for the same price. They definitely are delicate in taste and "construction", but they are a terrific accompaniment for cheese because they don't overpower or steal center stage. I find myself snacking on them unadorned, even though they don't have a distinctive taste. I think it's the wafer-like texture.

Australian Water Wheels

By sensei from Long Island, NY on 7/2/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy, Non Perishable

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These were light, tasty and great, if you are dieting. I've never tasted anything like it.

Even enjoyed the crumbs...

By Vickie

from Texas on 6/30/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Non Perishable

Cons:

Too many broken

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Worked well with a variety of toppers.

Surprisingly Light!

By Orlando Ragazza from Orlando, Florida on 6/4/2008

Pros:

Exotic, Non Perishable

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These crackers are so light that they remind me of communion wafers! Great compliment to a good cheese with being overbearing.

Bland need Strong Flavorful Topping

By Patty from Gambrills, MD on 5/24/2008

Pros:

Healthy

Cons:

Taste like small pancakes

Best Uses:

Snack, Too Bland for me

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Probably good with a strong Cheese.

Everything I want in a cracker

By SJ

from NC on 5/23/2008

Pros:

Fresh, Healthy

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

The simple,crisp texture of these crackers is so great you really don't notice anything else.My taste buds don't detect a morsel of salt which leaves the stage for my cheese!Positively delightful!!!!

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Just what I wanted & the Aussies had!

By Dorothee with Gourmet Taste-buds.

from Sarasota, FL on 4/25/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy

Best Uses:

A delight with cheese., Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

First time ever ordering these crackers and were
so pleased using them with soups, stews, cheeses,
and even thin slices of crudities!
Just ordered more again - family seems to be growing "dependent" on them.

The best cracker for cheese!

By Maria from Hilton Head Island, SC on 12/22/2007

Pros:

Crisp light

Best Uses:

Cheese support

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

This is the best cracker to accompany different cheeses that I have ever had! Perfect!

perfect cracker

By M.

from Dallas, Texas on 11/11/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh

Best Uses:

Snack

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These are ideal crackers - light, crispy, sturdy enough to stand up to a soft spread, lightly-flavored enough to go with anything but tasty enough to eat alone if you're so inclined. [...]

Small Bite

By Annie

from AZ on 9/8/2007

Pros:

Fresh, Healthy

Cons:

Small package

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Nice, faint walnut flavor, but I probably wouldn't bother with such a small package again.

"THE" cracker for cheese

By Jeanie

from OK City, Dallas, and elsewhere on 6/4/2007

Pros:

Fresh, Healthy, Out of the ordinary

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Cheese support

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

If there was an award for "Best Supporting" for Cheese, these crackers would have to be them. Have had the Original and Provencal (would like to try the others when available) and both work well with most any type of cheese or spread. These are NOT stand-alone snack crackers, they are definitely to be used for support of cheese, etc. Lightly and delicately flavored they let the star of the hors d'oeuvre to shine.

It's all about the Cheese...

By LizzyBee

from Gulfport, Mississippi on 4/1/2007

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

There are a lot of delicious crackers at your local grocery store. But sometimes it's not about the cracker... it's all about the cheese. This is the perfect little crisp to top with a fabulous cheese. It has a waffle texture with a delicate flakiness. Every time we place an [...] order, we buy these. If I have one complaint about them, it's that a few are broken but who cares whether the cheese is on the top or the bottom? Put some of the broken pieces on a perfect slice of cheese. Still yummy.

perfect for cheese

By Pstepo

from Aptos, CA on 3/19/2007

Pros:

doesn't overpower cheese

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

casual entertainer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These are wonderful little thin crackers that go perfectly with cheese. They are hard to find in stores and so I was very happy to find them on this site.

Light and flavorful - excellent!

By Sheila

from San Clemente, CA on 2/28/2007

Cons:

Arrived in crumbs, Rating would be higher

Best Uses:

Serve with light cheese

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

I would recommend this to a friend if the packaging were better and they didn't arrive mostly in crumbs. For those that were intact, the flavor was good and light.

thin tasty crackers

By Boston foodie from Boston, MA on 2/28/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

With soft cheese

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

very few calories/cracker

Australian Water Wheels

By Frogjudy from Middletown, CT on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

With cheeses

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

Nearly didn't get to eat these, they disappeared so fast at New Year's!

Wonderful little munchies....

By Maggie666

from San Francisco on 2/22/2007

Pros:

and low in carbs, Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

Great for snacking, Multi-purpose, Serve with cheese, Use with tappanade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Australian Water Wheels:

These are wonderful little crisps to have on hand either for your own enjoyment, when unexpected company shows up or for parties.

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