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 Found in LA, popchips branching out into puff instead of a pop! And they’ve taken on my favourite crisp of all time - the erdnuss flip (aka peanut butter wotsits) and they’ve succeeded, a quality puff (some cheap brands can taste a bit like polystyrene packaging!) and a gooey, intense peanut butter flavour- but the only reason they’re not getting full marks is because they’re pretty darn tootin sweet, and erdnuss flips still have a salty twang that I admire so much. 9/10
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 Found in Barcelona. Not being a fluent Spanish speaker, I know little of what's written on the front but what's clear is that these are going to be pretty darn hot. There's fire coming out the crisps goddamit! The crisp is of a new trend - the rolled corn crisp. I've seen it before in Doritos US and a few UK limited flavours. It makes for a real big crunch. The flavour.. actually isn't that hot!? It's definitely limey... but the chilli is pretty light. A little afterburn in the back of your throat, but I wouldn't put it to being MUY PICANTE. Not impressed with these to be honest. The chilli flavouring isn't very nice or overly spicy. The lime is very artificial and the crisp while it starts real crunchy, leaves a soggy residue in your mouth afterwards. Not recommended. 1/10  Found in New York. Holy Moly - this are some seriously large corn puffs! Like a wotsit except double the thickness and 5 times the length! A big old finger of a cheese puff.. in fact since it's halloween today.. I've taken a picture of them as my fingers. You're welcome. These are.. intense! I love Sriracha but it is quite the punch and especially so in these crisps. Sriracha lovers will love these.. for other people - it might be best to stick to the normal cheddar puffs. Underneath the chilli hit you can tell that it's a really good quality cheese flavouring and a good light crunchy puff. But Chilli haters.. BEEEWWAAARRREEEE 7/10   Another 'found in Luxembourg' but originally from Germany. Another from the confusingly named Monster Munch range (maybe only for us Brits). Texture and crunch quite clearly Pom Bear, except in the form of smiley little ghosts. Pizza flavouring not overly sickly, definitely a sweet tomato in the mix, a bit smokey, and a hit of parsley and onion. I definitely preferred the tomato ketchup version of these, and for that reason... 4/10  Lorenz Curly Barbecue style
Now, this is a different take on my favourite crisp, the Erdnus Flip, of peanut fame. Found in Luxembourg, eaten in Germany. In the Erdnus homeland Germany. The sweet, and I wouldn't say spicy flavour, is just caked on top of the awesome peanut. I guess what I'm saying here, is that I wish they were just originals. If they were to create a different flavour, it shouldn't be spliced wig the peanut. I'll stick to original thanks. 5/10  Found in New York. I'm always on the lookout when in the U S of A for New Orleans' very own Zapps- I first tried and fell in love with these in New Orleans itself and was delighted to stumble across this limited edition pack in a Brooklyn corner shop. The flavour at first glance makes me think of the spicy- cheese doritos dip that I used to love so much (before they changed the recipe and became gross) you can still find that dip here- only it's made by Tostitos (it's highly recommended). The crisp itself is what to expect from Zapps, a real wholesome kettle crunch from a curly crisp. Not too greasy, and the right amount of seasoning throughout the pack. The flavouring unfortunately has not hit the spot.. it really leaves a lot to be desired. It's subtle but a little sickly, a hint of chili and a hint of creaminess and that's all. Not the end of the world, but I expected a lot better. 4/10  Found in Las Vegas. We get the off pack of cheetos here in the UK, but you'd be amazed by the variety of cheese puffs you can get in the US.. it really is insane and Cheetos lead the way. Here we have one of their classics but something tells me it's not going to be the flamin hot I know and love in monster munch... Wow! Opening the pack I'm blinded by the the volcanic glow of these insane crisps.. I have not saturated the picture my friends - this is how they look!  And also - they're humungous! Usually when I see puffs this size - I think of the polystyrene- like crisps you get from a cheap offy. Luckily they've kept their crunch on these. But the flavour is what I was expecting - a vinegary chemical spice mixed with cheese. Safe to say I won't be finishing this packet! 1/10  Found in Lapland, Finland. I had high hopes for these. But now I'm clutching a humongous share bag of pizza crisps, and I really don't want to eat them. These gluten free puffed corn crisps have a very cheap, light, non-crunchy quality. The tomato is sweet like it usually should be, but in this instance, it really doesn't sit well on the tongue. The cheese flavouring is cheap, and sickly. The oregano and parsley, while making the crisp look fairly pleasant, add nothing to this monstrosity. Not for me. 1/10  Found in Lapland (Finland). There's something about the Scandis - they just love humoungous share packs. Seriously, this could feed a family of 5. I do love a good waffle crisp. They always have a good texture to them, and a good crunch. They've chosen two pretty great flavours to merge here. Sour cream (aka cool original if you're taking in Doritos terms) and a classic black pepper. Luckily I do like a good old tangy pepper - because, essentially, it dominates the flavouring here. I think it would be a pepper-overload if I polished off these on my own. But there is a tinge of sour cream to them which is very welcome. A peppery hot crisp for a winter's night. 7/10  Found in Switzerland. The novel shape of these is probably the best thing about these- and they're done pretty well - little kangaroos! They strangely have the crunch and feel of the baked fish n chips crisps we get in our local pubs.. But I do love my paprika flavour and these disappoint a little. They seem to have a lot of dairy ingredients in them resulting in a cheesy flavouring more than paprika. Not sure why they opted for that... Maybe it makes them sunny? Who knows... Is prefer a smokey paprika tang with a hint of tomatoey sweetness, these don't quite hit the spot. 4/10  |
