Real Handcooked - Jalapeno Pepper (UK)

While my good friend Jared, was still in London. I decided to take him out to Greenwich, to visit the Meantime Brewery Bar. If I were to become a Beer Connoisseur, Meantime Lagers and Ale's would come back with a 5 Star rating of their own. London's finest Brewery and Bar, itself is a fine spot to enjoy a cold pint in the sun. Standing at the bar I just happened to glance over and see, with all it's glory, my white whale, a selection of Real Handcooked crisps! To say I was excited was an understatement. The planets had aligned, I was drinking Meantime Pale Ale, eating Real Handcooked crisps. It was better than cocaine and sex! In saying this, I do have the option of Real Handcooked Sweet Chili in the vending machine at work, which are the best Sweet Chili crisps I had found. However, Jalapeno Pepper?! These are not easy to find! Real Handcooked make 'kettle' style crisps, think cut with a superb crunch! They leave the skin on the potatoes so it gives them a somewhat organic feel. The Jalapeno flavour is strong. Strong enough to test the chili novice yet gentle enough to avoid a burning ring hole the next day. I love a spicy crisp so thus far I have never really been satisfied but the warm burn in the back of the throat after a few quick handfuls was a welcome sensation. Reminded me of the old Chilli Kettle chips days, back in Australia. Made of natural flavour and spices Real has really thrown down the gauntlet to the other crisps manufacturers! A triumphant ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

Warburtons Baked Pitta Chips - Sea Salt & Black Pepper (UK)

Possibly the old bread firm's first foray in to the snack world, never the less I believe it has been a great success, and why wouldn't it be! Once you try the Pitta Chips I think you will agree. They look like a triangle of one side of a Pitta pocket, smooth on the outside, rough on the inside. The have a great biscuity crunch and don't seem overly oily. The Sea Salt & Black Pepper is not full on at all but one is also not disappointed with the lack of flavour. To be honest they are only a few shades over bland but I believe that's all they need to be. Which is why they are probably not the finest selection for a quick snack on the go. These chips would really come in to their own copulating a home made guacamole or lemony houmous. In other words, A fine vessel to get delicious dips into your mouth! ⋆⋆⋆½

Lorenz Naturals - mit Rosmarin (Germany)

On recent adventure across Europe ending in the UK, A dear friend of mine, Jared brought me some crisps he purchased in Berlin. Now I have come to know that, with the exception of Kikiriki Flips, crisps don't tend to change to much worldwide. I do tend to lean towards the 'Kettle' style crisps which sadly these are not. While the general structure of Lorenz Naturals is much like a Lay's 'Thin' crisp, yet the simple Rosemary flavour was quite appealing to me indeed. As you well know, I am not one to buy into these fancy new hybrid flavours! The flavour is intense but never over bearing. More like a friendly Grandma, rather than a self hating, narcissistic  Step-mother, intent on oppressing the people who love her, due to her own personal demons! In summary, the crunch is crisp but will never be that of a thicker cut crisp but Lorenz Naturals - mit Rosmarin bide well due to the refreshing rosemary flavour. Definitely worth a try. ⋆⋆⋆

Bobi - Flips Kikiriki (Croatia)

Kikiriki is Croatian for peanuts. A little bit of trivia for you there. So these crisps, which I purchased while in the fine country that is Croatia, are peanut flavour. Now, I know what your thinking, and the answer is no, these days, man-scaping is nothing to be ashamed of. Anyway, this isn't Dear Dairy, and I'm not a nerdy undergrad, posing as a real man, giving advice to overly self conscience men, worried about the marmot growing in their pants! They are puffed corn.... flips, made with real peanuts. 22% of the ingredients is actually peanuts, which I found particularly amazing. They may also contain traces of celery which I found equally amazing! So Flips Kikiriki are of similar texture to Wotzits or Twisties for those Australian followers. I was skeptical when a friend first offered me the pack of peanut flavoured crisps but to say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. However, the crisps he offered me were not the brand Bobi and I feel Bobi's take of the peanut crisp is not quite as good as the other I tried. Not to say I don't like them. I am a big Peanut Butter fan and I feel you would need to be to like these crisps. Bobi's Flips Kikiriki lack a little bit of flavour but the idea in general is a winner and I would hope to see them on Tesco shelves soon!
Bobi - Flips Kikiriki ⋆⋆½
Peanut Crisps ⋆⋆⋆⋆