Snack happy: 10 best crisps

[Terpe]

Classics they may be, but there’s more to these treats than cheese and onion or salt and vinegar. We round up the best, from the exotically flavoured to those made with the finest ingredients......


1. Burts Guinness Rich Beef Chilli

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161226.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/GuinnessRichBee.jpg

The award-winning crisp company known for its Guinness-flavoured snacks has gone one step further with these thick-cut crisps, combining the toasted malt and barley base with the luxurious, almost sweet flavour of jalapeño chillies and succulent beef.
75p per 40g bag, available in selected Waitrose and Tesco stores


2. The Prop-a-Tater Cornish Pasty

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161220.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/TheCornishCrispCo.jpg

These hand-cooked crisps capture the county’s most famous export with a flavour that successfully combines pastry and meat with a dollop of peppery vegetables. Not too salty, and there’s no greasy aftertaste. One penny from every packet sold goes to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
£1.05 per 150g bag, simplycornishhampers.com


3. Darling Spuds Sun Ripened tomato, green olive and oregano

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161223.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/DarlingSpuds.jpg

These hand-cooked crisps will transport you to Italy’s sunny olive groves. The sweet sun-dried tomato, cut with the subtle bitterness of the olive, with a prevailing herby aftertaste, are like a Mediterranean holiday in one crunch.
75p per 40g bag, available in selected supermarkets


4. Mackie’s Haggis & Cracked Black Pepper

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161221.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/Untitled-1.jpg

The aroma of Burns Nights hits as soon as you open the packet with the sumptuous haggis flavour sharpened by the addition of the cracked black pepper. Made from potatoes grown at Moncur, the Taylor family farm in Perthshire.
£1.70 per 150g bag, waitrose.com


5. Fairfields Farm Smoky Bacon & Sunday Roast Potato

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161224.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/FairfieldsfarmS.jpg

These crisps use bacon from pigs farmed in the fields where the potatoes are grown. Smoky and strong but not overwhelming, and complemented by the comforting flavour of roast spuds.
65p per 40g bag, shopintheshed.co.uk


6. San Nicasio Patatas Fritas

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161219.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/SanNicasioOlive.jpg

These are hand-cooked in Spain using extra-virgin olive oil from Cordoba, Catalan potatoes and dusted with pink Himalayan salt. Thinly cut, they melt in the mouth while retaining that all-important crunch. Great for dipping, too.
£3.95 per 190g bag, lunya.co.uk


7. Pipers Kirkby Malham Chorizo

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161217.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/piperschrizo.jpeg

The chorizo used in these crisps comes from pigs bred in the Yorkshire Dales. Butcher and charcutier Chris Wildman already produces his own Yorkshire Chorizo sausage and that taste is replicated in these spicy crisps, cooked in pure sunflower oil.
75p per 40g bag


8. Kettle Chips Lime & Black Pepper

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161227.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/KettleSummer.jpg

The US-based firm has had a branch in Norwich, but its products are less Alan Partridge and more Delia Smith. This offering results in a crisp that lingers pleasantly on the palate, with the fruity, acidic overtones complemented by the pungent pepper.
£2.19 per 150g


9. Yorkshire Crisps Chardonnay Wine Vinegar

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161222.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/ChardonnayWineV.jpg

These crisps come in a handy resealable drum. Light and crunchy, the wine-vinegar flavour is far from overpowering. The maker claims that its secret is to add the flavour to the potatoes while they’re still warm.
£2.30 per 100g drum, agafoodhall.com


10. Salty Dog Jalapeno and Coriander

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161218.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/Saltydogpack.jpg

These tasty crisps, cooked in sunflower oil and thickly sliced, have a satisfying crunch with a hot kick from the jalapeño, cooled by the coriander. Very moreish.
29p per 40g bag, approvedfood.co.uk


Source:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/10-best-potato-crisps-9161311.html

[Michael Parnham]

Classics they may be, but there’s more to these treats than cheese and onion or salt and vinegar. We round up the best, from the exotically flavoured to those made with the finest ingredients......


1. Burts Guinness Rich Beef Chilli

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161226.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/GuinnessRichBee.jpg

The award-winning crisp company known for its Guinness-flavoured snacks has gone one step further with these thick-cut crisps, combining the toasted malt and barley base with the luxurious, almost sweet flavour of jalapeño chillies and succulent beef.
75p per 40g bag, available in selected Waitrose and Tesco stores


2. The Prop-a-Tater Cornish Pasty

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161220.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/TheCornishCrispCo.jpg

These hand-cooked crisps capture the county’s most famous export with a flavour that successfully combines pastry and meat with a dollop of peppery vegetables. Not too salty, and there’s no greasy aftertaste. One penny from every packet sold goes to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
£1.05 per 150g bag, simplycornishhampers.com


3. Darling Spuds Sun Ripened tomato, green olive and oregano

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161223.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/DarlingSpuds.jpg

These hand-cooked crisps will transport you to Italy’s sunny olive groves. The sweet sun-dried tomato, cut with the subtle bitterness of the olive, with a prevailing herby aftertaste, are like a Mediterranean holiday in one crunch.
75p per 40g bag, available in selected supermarkets


4. Mackie’s Haggis & Cracked Black Pepper

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161221.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/Untitled-1.jpg

The aroma of Burns Nights hits as soon as you open the packet with the sumptuous haggis flavour sharpened by the addition of the cracked black pepper. Made from potatoes grown at Moncur, the Taylor family farm in Perthshire.
£1.70 per 150g bag, waitrose.com


5. Fairfields Farm Smoky Bacon & Sunday Roast Potato

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161224.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/FairfieldsfarmS.jpg

These crisps use bacon from pigs farmed in the fields where the potatoes are grown. Smoky and strong but not overwhelming, and complemented by the comforting flavour of roast spuds.
65p per 40g bag, shopintheshed.co.uk


6. San Nicasio Patatas Fritas

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161219.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/SanNicasioOlive.jpg

These are hand-cooked in Spain using extra-virgin olive oil from Cordoba, Catalan potatoes and dusted with pink Himalayan salt. Thinly cut, they melt in the mouth while retaining that all-important crunch. Great for dipping, too.
£3.95 per 190g bag, lunya.co.uk


7. Pipers Kirkby Malham Chorizo

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161217.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/piperschrizo.jpeg

The chorizo used in these crisps comes from pigs bred in the Yorkshire Dales. Butcher and charcutier Chris Wildman already produces his own Yorkshire Chorizo sausage and that taste is replicated in these spicy crisps, cooked in pure sunflower oil.
75p per 40g bag


8. Kettle Chips Lime & Black Pepper

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161227.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/KettleSummer.jpg

The US-based firm has had a branch in Norwich, but its products are less Alan Partridge and more Delia Smith. This offering results in a crisp that lingers pleasantly on the palate, with the fruity, acidic overtones complemented by the pungent pepper.
£2.19 per 150g


9. Yorkshire Crisps Chardonnay Wine Vinegar

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161222.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/ChardonnayWineV.jpg

These crisps come in a handy resealable drum. Light and crunchy, the wine-vinegar flavour is far from overpowering. The maker claims that its secret is to add the flavour to the potatoes while they’re still warm.
£2.30 per 100g drum, agafoodhall.com


10. Salty Dog Jalapeno and Coriander

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9161218.ece/ALTERNATES/w940/Saltydogpack.jpg

These tasty crisps, cooked in sunflower oil and thickly sliced, have a satisfying crunch with a hot kick from the jalapeño, cooled by the coriander. Very moreish.
29p per 40g bag, approvedfood.co.uk


Source:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/10-best-potato-crisps-9161311.html

Where are the best Peter, Smiths crisps, with the little blue salt packet? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Where are the best Peter, Smiths crisps, with the little blue salt packet?:xxgrinning--00xx3:

And didn't they taste just great :hubbahubba:

Well as I remember anyway :icon_lol:

Not often I eat a packet of crisps these days....if I do it's invariably Cheese n Onion in a blue packet ........luverly:hubbahubba:

[raynaputi]

Pringles for me! :biggrin:

[Dedworth]

You can often get Mackies crisps for £0.99 in Lidl - I like the Scotch Bonnet Chilli. Those Guinness ones look good but I'm too much of a kuripot to spend £0.75 on 40g

[Terpe]

Where are the best Peter, Smiths crisps, with the little blue salt packet?:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Those old Smiths Crips that we had as lads were taken over by PepsiCo.
PepsiCo also took over Walkers crisps so they owned both brands and eventually dropped Smiths in favour of Walkers.

They're the blue bag of cheese and onion I sometimes have. But not many in a bag these days.

How times change eh.

[Terpe]

Pringles for me! :biggrin:

I like pringles too :hubbahubba:

Trouble is I can't be trusted with them..........the whole tube gets scoffed and then I feel bad. Especially when my wife wants to have some :doh

[Moy]

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[raynaputi]

I like pringles too :hubbahubba:

Trouble is I can't be trusted with them..........the whole tube gets scoffed and then I feel bad. Especially when my wife wants to have some :doh

Just get a flavour which she doesn't like. I always get the xtra saucy bbq ones (my fave but not Keith's hahaha :icon_lol:). :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

:biggrin::cwm24:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2D2VabcbtYU/UPFAq7hkW2I/AAAAAAAAHIA/2OjynXLgcfU/s1600/chicharon+cebu.jpg

Ah, well done Moy.......good old fashioned English Pork Scratchings......popular since the late 1700's the original and still the best :biggrin:

[Terpe]

Just get a flavour which she doesn't like. I always get the xtra saucy bbq ones (my fave but not Keith's hahaha :icon_lol:). :xxgrinning--00xx3:

If they made a roast lamb flavour then that would be the answer :icon_lol::icon_lol:

Off topic I know...but recently Kriss Aquino visited Dubai and actually ate some lamb...
Took a whole lot of convincing as she was dead against it but eventually she agree to try some and guess what........................she liked it :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

These are good

Tyrrell's roast beef & horseradish £2.14 BOGOF Waitrose plus extra 10% off for MyWaitrose card

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[raynaputi]

If they made a roast lamb flavour then then would be the answer :icon_lol::icon_lol:

Off topic I know...but recently Kriss Aquino visited Dubai and actually ate some lamb...
Took a whole lot of convincing as she was dead against it but eventually she agree to try some and guess what........................she liked it :icon_lol:

I hate lamb..I can't stand the taste.. :thumbsdown: Just like Keith hates beef..he can't stand the taste..:icon_lol:

[Terpe]

I hate lamb..I can't stand the taste.. :thumbsdown: Just like Keith hates beef..he can't stand the taste..:icon_lol:

Roast lamb and mint sauce crips :hubbahubba:

[Moy]

Ah, well done Moy.......good old fashioned English Pork Scratchings......popular since the late 1700's the original and still the best

erm I am old fashione:cwm25::biggrin:d:cwm24: that my all time fav is :NoNo::censored:

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:biggrin:

banana chips :Rasp:

[raynaputi]

banana chips:Rasp:

Go to Holland and Barrett, Moy. The banana chips they sell there are made in the Philippines. No wonder I liked it a lot. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

By gum they must have a nice fat profit margin.

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/623/5052320646623/IDShot_225x225.jpg

:cwm25: 66p ...12 x 18gms.

They'll do me. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

I'll give them a go Graham - they'd probably go down well with the £1 for 4 Pints of Milk Tesco is now trumpeting on about - funny thing is Iceland, Lidl and Aldi have been charging that for a couple of years whilst the big 4 ripped off the punters at £1.39

[Moy]

holland?? :anerikke:

[Moy]

By gum they must have a nice fat profit margin.

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/623/5052320646623/IDShot_225x225.jpg

:cwm25: 66p ...12 x 18gms.

They'll do me. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

fat and crap Graham :cwm24::action-smiley-081::censored: sounds healthy for me :bigcry::laugher::biggrin: and healthy on your tight pocket :xxaction-smiley-047:cwm24::icon_lol:

[raynaputi]

holland?? :anerikke:

Go here Moy.. http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=3001&prodid=3678&cid=127 Go to their store finder and check where's the nearest shop to you.

[Moy]

Go here Moy.. http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=3001&prodid=3678&cid=127 Go to their store finder and check where's the nearest shop to you.

:biggrin::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

I'll give them a go Graham - they'd probably go down well with the £1 for 4 Pints of Milk Tesco is now trumpeting on about - funny thing is Iceland, Lidl and Aldi have been charging that for a couple of years whilst the big 4 ripped off the punters at £1.39

Yes, I do GRUDGINGLY hand over my money to Tesco these days, and only buy a few things there, but the cheapo places are the other side of town and traffic in this place is such a pain. :NoNo:

[Dedworth]

Yes, I do GRUDGINGLY hand over my money to Tesco these days, and only buy a few things there, but the cheapo places are the other side of town and traffic in this place is such a pain. :NoNo:

Just think how much milk they've all flogged over the last couple of years raking in that rip off £0.30. Still enjoying the Hudl though - found tonight you can talk to google by swiping the Home button upwards

[grahamw48]

Yeah...that's why I don't buy my milk from them. :biggrin:

...Just been there on my pushbike. :smile:

[Arthur Little]

Go to Holland and Barrett, Moy. The banana chips they sell there are made in the Philippines. No wonder I liked it a lot. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


holland?? :anerikke:

Yes, Holland & Barrett, Healthfood Stores ... they've a branch in Perth, so I'd be very surprised ... :anerikke: ... if there aren't a number of 'em down your way. :smile:

[London_Manila]

Salt and Vinegar pringles :smile:

[stevie c]

I love mcoys beef flavour or chilli flavour :hubbahubba:

[Michael Parnham]

And didn't they taste just great :hubbahubba:

Well as I remember anyway :icon_lol:

Not often I eat a packet of crisps these days....if I do it's invariably Cheese n Onion in a blue packet ........luverly:hubbahubba:

Not had any crisps for about twenty years or more, no reason just never think to buy things like that, also never think to buy sweets or chocolate, do have a piece of chocolate two or three times a year and really enjoy it! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

When my son was living with me, of course we always had 'treats' available, as I would never want to deprive him of anything, but now I'm on my own...back to the bread and water diet, in keeping with my tight-fisted nature. :icon_lol:

[Terpe]

Bread and Water flavoured crisps .......I hear Walkers are looking for new flavours right now :biggrin:

[grahamw48]

Howabout 'hat' or 'humble pie' ? :biggrin:

[malchard888]

Ham and Mustard in 150 gram packs in Aldi are well worth a try and at £0.95 are almost a steal !

[Dedworth]

Ham and Mustard in 150 gram packs in Aldi are well worth a try and at £0.95 are almost a steal !

agreed they are good Aldi own brand Passions

[Michael Parnham]

When my son was living with me, of course we always had 'treats' available, as I would never want to deprive him of anything, but now I'm on my own...back to the bread and water diet, in keeping with my tight-fisted nature. :icon_lol:

A Crackerjack pencil for you Graham, well said! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Wow, thanks Michael. Wore my last one out in 1968. :biggrin:

[malchard888]

Wow, thanks Michael. Wore my last one out in 1968. :biggrin:

A blue peter badge from me !

[grahamw48]

:icon_lol: Thankyooo ! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Wow, thanks Michael. Wore my last one out in 1968. :biggrin:

Thanks also Graham! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Wow, thanks Michael. Wore my last one out in 1968. :biggrin:

1968? :omg: ... that's the year I happened to take up residence at my present abode.

Quite unusual for someone of my generation to remain at the same address in this modern age. :biggrin:

[grahamw48]

I was growing four and a half inches and putting on 2 stones. :biggrin:

[Terpe]

Phileas Fog at Waitrose..............Buy 1 get 1 free.....
I just got hold of Mexican Taco Rolls style Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno and American style Bubble Chips Cheese & New York Deli Relish flavour :hubbahubba:

[sars_notd_virus]

I like Twiglets :hubbahubba:

[Terpe]

I like Twiglets :hubbahubba:

Oh yes........:hubbahubba:

but once I start eating them I can't stop

[sars_notd_virus]

Oh yes........:hubbahubba:

but once I start eating them I can't stop

so true ..pack of six from pound world..sulit !!:xxgrinning--00xx3: