[3] Shkedei marak are small yellow squares made from flour and palm oil.

Although today shkedei marak are manufactured, they are based on the homemade crispy-fried squares of dough known as mandlach traditionally served with chicken soup by Ashkenazi Jews.

For many years Osem was the exclusive manufacturer of shkedei marak in Israel, but today the product is also marketed by other food companies, such as Vita and Knorr.

[4] Davidovich Bakery & Sons located near Haifa also produces and packages soup almonds under a variety of brand names.

[5] Over the years, food companies have experimented with different shapes for shkedei marak, including stars, rings, and little fish.