I figure a bunch of Lay’s scientists were sitting around the chip lab late one night, old take-out sushi drooping in its styrofoam trays under the fluorescent lights, when one of them thought “Eureka, I’ve got it…how’bout wasabi flavoured potato chips. The boss is gonna love it.” Well, green speckling is not always becoming and [...]
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Wabi Sabi What’s Up With This Wasabi
Posted in Crispy Critters on October 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Spud Grows Up
Posted in Crispy Critters on September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Kettle New York Cheddar and Herb Potato Chips
I’m always wary of crispy ‘tater purveyors who brand their product with a gourmet slant. Usually that means I’m kissing away all my favourite additives and reaching my blind grub-worm fingers into a bag of dry, mummified potato slivers that have all the flavour of an old serviette [...]
Another Cheesejacking Incident
Posted in Crispy Critters on September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Doritos Black Pepper Jack Tortilla Chips
The first thing that attracted me to these children of the corn offspring was the packaging. A kind of shimmering silvery affair that reminded me of a Romulan’s clothing. Sleek and designed to mete out justice of an intergalactic kind with a “take no prisoners” attitude. Being a big fan [...]
