Shkedei marak · Israeli · Main Course
Shkedei marak
Born in Israel
“Crisp mini croutons that defy their 'almond' name—pure golden squares of flour and oil, parve enough for any soup.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 5 platforms
8 in 10 mention versatile—works with meat or dairy first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the no almonds despite the name
5 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · TripAdvisor · Reddit · Yelp · 1 food blog · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Shkedei marak are small, golden-yellow squares that live at the bottom of your soup bowl—crisp little rafts of flour and palm oil that soften just enough to give way when you bite them. Despite their name meaning 'soup almonds,' there's no almond in sight; what you're getting is pure textural contrast, a parve crouton that slides seamlessly into either meat or cream-based broths without any dietary compromise.
What makes this version distinct
Shkedei marak (Hebrew: שקדי מרק, lit. 'soup almonds'), known as mandlakh (Yiddish: מאַנדלאַך or מאַנדלעך, lit. 'little almonds') in Yiddish, or as "soup mandels" or "soup nuts" in the United States, is an Israeli food product consisting of crisp mini crouton used as a soup accompaniment. Shkedei marak are small yellow squares made from flour and palm oil. As a parve product, they can be used in either meat or cream soups. Despite the name, they contain no almonds.
Signature elements
What people love
- versatile—works with meat or dairy
- no almonds despite the name
- shelf-stable soup companion
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