Maltose crackers

{{Short description|Saltine crackers with maltose syrup}}

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Maltose crackers are a popular traditional food in Hong Kong, consisting of maltose syrup sandwiched between two saltine crackers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afoodieworld.com/stephfung/6999-top-5-must-try-traditional-hk-street-food-sweets-edition|title=5 Must-try Traditional HK Street Foods (Sweet Edition)|date=23 July 2016|access-date=8 February 2019|archive-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524053009/https://www.afoodieworld.com/stephfung/6999-top-5-must-try-traditional-hk-street-food-sweets-edition|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.timeout.com.hk/feature-stories/features/44173/cheap-eats-island-south-kowloon-nt-and-others.html |title=Time Out Hong Kong - stories, interviews and guides about Hong Kong | Cheap Eats: Island South, Kowloon, N.T. And others |accessdate=2013-04-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927094156/http://www.timeout.com.hk/feature-stories/features/44173/cheap-eats-island-south-kowloon-nt-and-others.html |archive-date=2013-09-27 }} The popularity of the maltose cracker peaked in the 1960s and 1970s as an item used in counter trading.{{cite web |url=http://hk.88db.com/hk/Knowledge/Knowledge_Detail.page?kid=13206 |title=麥芽糖夾餅 |language=zh |trans-title=Maltose Cookie |date= |website=hk.88db.com}} Nowadays, maltose crackers are generally homemade due to a decline of sales.