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The odd, amazing and INSANE crisps I've discovered from around the world...

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Zweifel - JouJoux (Avec Surprise!)

21/2/2013

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Jou Joux came from Switzerland via my friend Joe.

Pretty standard salted crisps, very thin potato that could do with being a lot thicker. Salt levels are good, but these are quite obviously of the 'tesco value' quality.

With that in mind, they get a 4/10.

But that's not all Jou Joux has to offer .... Joux Joux comes 'Avec Surprise!'

That's right it's kinder surprise in crisp form. I'm sold. Do you remember when crisps used to have surprises in them? Pogs? Stickers? Money? What ever happened to that? Did someone choke on a tazo and they became forever banned? 

Well this has a nice bit of nostalgia attached to it. For which i'm going to give it a solid 7/10

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Chipsfrisch - Rot-Weiss (Red-White)

20/2/2013

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Found in Berlin.

Ketchup and Mayo flavoured crisps.

Wow. Flavours don't get much more trashy than this!

These ACTUALLY taste like 2am on a friday night to me.  When you drunkenly order a Junior Spesh with chips, and load it up with ketchup and mayo. I'm completely shocked that they've been able to recreate this in a crisp. The crunch is perfect, the salt levels perfect and it just is exactly what it set out to be.. ketchup mixed with mayonnaise.

Very impressed.

8/10

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Crunchies - American Cream

17/2/2013

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Found in Berlin.

American Cream (Honey & Mustard) flavour.

Good crunch as expected from Lorenz but the potato is really thin, could do with doubling in thickness.

It's tasty, I like the mixture of honey & mustard together, but in this case there's way too much honey, it's too sweet.

Take down the honey levels and you've got a good crisp, for now it's 6/10

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Calbee - Super Sour Ponzu Vinegar

8/2/2013

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Another new flavour from Japan.

This time it's their 'Ponzu Vinegar' which is basically a vinegar that's drenched in citrus and normally mixed with soy sauce.

The outcome of the crisp flavour is a lemony, vinegary, soy saucy crisp.

It's a bit weird. The crisp is quite light and thin, without skin, but has an ok crunch, the lemon sticks out as does the soy. They've been well salted too.

Not an instant favourite by any means.


3/10

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Amayoshi - Wasabeef

6/2/2013

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Damn Japan did good!

For those who will dismiss Wasabi for the fear of it burning your nostrils off, I can understand why you haven't tasted Wasabi.. but you're missing out on a truly awesome flavour.

These crisps make Wasabi accessible. The flavour of Wasabi is great, and not hot in this instance. You get to taste the flavour of Wasabi without the pain.

Also the beef is pretty good and beefy on these too. The crisp is nice and crunchy, if maybe a little skinny. 

I wish I had more to gobble down, hopefully another trip to Japan will be on the cards this year! 

'We always produce WASABEEF for all customer's smiles' I love asian translation.

8.5/10

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Koikeya - Super Sour Plum

5/2/2013

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Another Curiosity from Japan. 

They call it Super Sour Plum flavour. In fact that is exactly what it is, they have perfected the flavouring and it is exactly like a sour plum, whether you want that in a crisp is a different matter.

When you first put them to your tongue, you could be forgiven for thinking that they were prawn cocktail, as they can have a cherry tomato tang to begin. Then the sourness hits you and you realise how plummy they really are. Surprisingly they don't smell of anything. The actual crisp is good, nice thickness with a good amount of crunch and the right amount of oil. Only thing is that the flavouring makes them look pink. (is that a good thing?)

I think if you're a fan of prawn cocktail (and I know a lot of people aren't) then I think you'll like these. They are an extreme variation but not disgustingly so. 

6/10


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Frito Lays - Blue Cheese

4/2/2013

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When the japs go for a flavour, they really go full on no holds barred. 

Frito Lays' Blue Cheese is no exception. These are extremely flavoursome blue cheese flavoured ink-naks.

Unlike the dreaded fermented squid version, I actually like these. They are edible.

In fact I might be able to finish the pack. My breath will suffer but my taste buds won't. Now that's an achievement for Asian crisps. Even if they are just creating a very english flavour. 

The cheese isn't over sour as some blue cheese can be, they've injected the right amount of creaminess and tanginess from the cheese and the right amount of salt. The crisp is good quality corn, exactly the same as nik-naks.

7/10

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