Why Do Ritz Crackers Have Scalloped Edges?

By ric rush

July 7, 2021

Love the buttery taste of a Ritz Cracker? Same. But have you ever wondered why Ritz Crackers have scalloped edges? Now we have an answer. 

According to the official Ritz TikTok page, the scalloped edges of a Ritz Cracker are there to...wait for it....cut cheese!! Yes! The video shows how a Ritz Cracker can cut a piece of mozzarella cheese. The cracker acts as a pizza cutter. It works best with soft cheeses so don’t go trying to cut parmesan with a Ritz Cracker. 

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