Khong GuanKhong Guan Raisin Biscuits Tin, 20-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)

Plain bland good crackers

The product was not as expected. The biscuits were very dry and crumbly, and there was practically no fruit inside. Because I couldn’t return them I gave them to charity.Took photos, however, they didn’t seem to be posted and this review had to be rewritten.

There is something strange about having those most British of biscuits, called Garibaldis in England where they've been around for a century and a half, come in a tin labeled "Khong Guan Raisin Biscuits" in English on one side, and... something in Chinese on the other. When I went looking for the biscuits I've been eating for almost 40 years, though, I didn't find them in Seattle stores. [The substitute I used to rely on, from Sunshine Biscuits from Kansas City (who also invented Animal Crackers), got bought up and then discontinued by Keebler/Kroger's back in 1996. I still haven't forgiven those elves.]These biscuits aren't the same as either the Garibaldis (which use currants instead of raisins, and more of them) or the old Sunshine Raisin Crackers. They are drier than either, and the fruit less well dispersed. Still, it makes some sense that Singapore would be producing an equivalent to a British biscuit-- Singspore's relationship with England goes back a long way.That said, I like them nonetheless. They are indeed dry, and crunchy. They aren't terribly sweet, which is fine by me, and the raisins are well flattened and thus chewy amongst the crunch.Those reviewers who described them as stale and tasteless may not have understood that they probably weren't stale at all-- they were designed that way. The use of a whole let less sugar in Asian biscuits seems to be traditional, too: some Asians have told me that they think that American cookies and cakes are way too sweet. [To offset the dryness, I dip them in my coffee or tea-- tacky, maybe, but good.]They are, unfortunately, expensive. That definitely gets in the way of my buying them with any frequency.So, recommended, with the stated reservations.

These are close to the past raisin cookies by Lima Linda that my kids and I use to love. I now surprise them with a container now and then just for fun. They are perfect for lunch boxes. I keep them on hand. They are dry and crunchy. They are English biscuits (crackers) not cookies. They are like they should be. Normally served at tea. I take mine with milk. Much like our graham crackers, but with raisins.

As described. Fast shipping.

I don’t normally write reviews but I feel this product should be given an honest review. On the positive side, it was delivered quickly, in a very nice tin and individually wrapped in groups of 3 crackers/cookies. I liked that very much. I ran into trouble when I tried to eat them. They are exceptionally dry and the filling is so sparse it’s hard to detect. I would return this item but my family each grabbed a packet so it’s not fair to return it. Maybe I’ll try it with peanut butter and jelly to make it more palatable. Lesson learned, buy what has been tried and enjoyed and stay away from the unknown.

VERY DRY and with fewer raisins than Garibaldi Crispy Biscuits filled with Currants. Actually I threw them away - and will not order them again. They were a little less than the Garibaldi brand, and I thought I’d try them … ugh.

Such a crispy, tasty change from plain graham crackers. Perfect cellophane airtight packages; each containing three whole cracker/cookies, easily broken in half. The sturdy, easy to open tin keeps y crackers fresh.