Ever since my review of Monster Munch - Pickled onion, I
have had a backlash from the Monster Munch aficionados. Don't expect me to just
roll over and admit that I was wrong to discredit the family favourite. I stand
by my comments and maintain the view that the flavour is great but the crisps
themselves are a joke... there, I said it! I guess I have never been a fan of a
maize snack, particularly when there is a serious potato or corn option
available. It is for this reason, when I spotted Walkers - Pickled Onion at a
Finsbury Park off-licence, I knew I had to review them to further demonstrate
my point. I must say, I do prefer the thicker cut cauldron cooked variety of
potato crisps and this packet is just your regular thin cut crisp. In saying
that, there are a lot of thinly cut crisp manufacturers around but I believe
Walkers do it best. They have managed to create a finely cut crisp that does
not compromise on crunch. Like a teenage gymnast turned high school PE teacher,
Walkers Pickled Onion are sour with a vinegary tang and they don’t spare on the
salt. Yet they are light and one could eat them until your mouth is full of
ulcers, your teeth fall out and your heartburn becomes and all out heart
attack! A quality crisp and I would like to see them a lot more regularly. ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Eating crisps is not something to be taken lightly.
Walkers - Pickled Onion (UK)
Ever since my review of Monster Munch - Pickled onion, I
have had a backlash from the Monster Munch aficionados. Don't expect me to just
roll over and admit that I was wrong to discredit the family favourite. I stand
by my comments and maintain the view that the flavour is great but the crisps
themselves are a joke... there, I said it! I guess I have never been a fan of a
maize snack, particularly when there is a serious potato or corn option
available. It is for this reason, when I spotted Walkers - Pickled Onion at a
Finsbury Park off-licence, I knew I had to review them to further demonstrate
my point. I must say, I do prefer the thicker cut cauldron cooked variety of
potato crisps and this packet is just your regular thin cut crisp. In saying
that, there are a lot of thinly cut crisp manufacturers around but I believe
Walkers do it best. They have managed to create a finely cut crisp that does
not compromise on crunch. Like a teenage gymnast turned high school PE teacher,
Walkers Pickled Onion are sour with a vinegary tang and they don’t spare on the
salt. Yet they are light and one could eat them until your mouth is full of
ulcers, your teeth fall out and your heartburn becomes and all out heart
attack! A quality crisp and I would like to see them a lot more regularly. ⋆⋆⋆⋆Salty Dog - Jalapeño & Coriander (UK)
Now, I know you're thinking, "This guy is always doing jalapeño/chilli
crisps" and you would be right. Trouble is, I can't help it. When the
options are laid out on the table, I will go for the hot crisps almost every
time. This is different; this flavour is Jalapeño & Coriander. Now,
again, I know what you thinking, “I don’t like coriander” and believe me, you’re
in good company. I mean, I don’t, hate coriander. It’s ok, but it’s no basil.
However, in this packet, with the slightest hint of black pepper, the coriander
is subtle. As if to say “be gentle.... it’s my first time”. The jalapeño
flavour is poignant but without testing your scoville scale. Salty Dog bring a satisfyingly
crunchy crisps to the table and live up to their name, creating a saltier than
your average crisp. The thing that I love about them the most is that they are
an independent brand doing some great things and this dog could definitely hold
it'
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