Triscuit Thin Crisps Wasabi & Soy Sauce Flavor

This is my first venture into Triscuit's Thin Crisps line. At first I was hesitant because my perception is that they're trying for a lower calorie option with these. That hesitation was bolstered by the fact that these are also the brown rice variety of Thin Crisps. However I try to be an equal opportunity snacker so I plunked down $2.50 and decided to give these a shot.

BEST DECISION EVER!

First the texture. The rice / wheat combination produces a cracker that's crisp like a rice cracker but hearty like a Triscuit. However it is a bit lighter than a regular Triscuit which means less of a workout for your jaws. This makes them very easy to keep eating.

Then there's the flavor. For whatever reason Americans have never really embraced a lot of Asian flavors in our snacks. Sure, that's starting to change as wasabi seems to be popping up a lot more (especially in things like mustard) but it's still a bit of a niche flavor. These are excellent. The soy is up front and hits immediately but it's almost not until you swallow that you get the pleasant, somewhat floral wasabi wafting up through your nose. If I have one complaint, I wish the wasabi was a little stronger, but considering the risk of this flavor with Americans I can understand starting slow.

All I can say is that I really enjoyed these. Hopefully this is a gateway for Americans to experience flavors in their snacks other that cheese and salt.