So I bought the Zesty Cheddar Ranch Grooves first. When I initially opened the box I was greeted with an almost chemical-y smell. The crackers were not to my liking. There was something off, I couldn't figure out if it was the cracker (made partially with rice flour), or the seasoning. So I went out and got a box of the Sharp White Cheddar. These were much better. It was obvious that the Cheddar Ranch seasoning is what I didn't like. The crackers are lighter, crispier, and crunchier than the regular Cheez-Its. Since the Sharp White Cheddar flavoring is much lighter than the Cheddar Ranch, you can taste the cracker more fully. I like these crispy crackers. It's too bad the Cheddar Ranch isn't better; I won't buy that again. But I suppose the White Cheddar will do well as a stand-in to one of the many white-cheese Cheez-Its.
