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Doritos - Mega Queso

31/7/2013

Found these in Cartagena, Colombian Doritos.

Thought these would be exactly the same as our tangy cheese, but they're actually a little different.

Very similar but the cheese tastes a more creamy and quite sweet. They have the usual Doritos quality crunch and a silly amount of flavouring that's SOO good but SOO bad for you.

Really moreish, they went down a treat!

9/10

Bissli - Smokey

30/7/2013

Respect to Osem! The Israelis have recreated one of my favourite crisps - Wheat Crunchies crispy bacon.

Ok they're a little dry, but they have a great crunch and a flavour that imitates wheat crunchies almost perfectly, super smokey bbq flavouring. They're a little shorter than wheat crunchies and little healthier looking colour.

I like.

8/10

Bissli - Falafel

28/7/2013

Found in Egg stores, Stamford Hill but from Israel.

Falafel crisps! kind of... They're very very crunchy wheat snacks that have some flavourings very similar to falafel. I'd say the only thing missing is the the fact they're made from wheat instead of chick peas.

They're pretty dry and hard but the garlic/onion/palm oil seasoning does give it a falafel like taste. Unfortunately not as great as I was hoping for. Kosher though...

3/10

Glennys Whole Wheat Popped Crispy Chips - Zesty Ranch

25/7/2013

Found in Egg stores, Stamford hill but they're from New York.

Kosher crisps! Also nut free and vegan...

Basically ranch flavoured pop chips. They have a great crunch to them and a nice tangy flavouring. They're a little dry though so would benefit from being dipped in some sour cream (serving suggestion)

The flavouring is herby, garlicky and even though there's no pepper actually in them.. quite peppery!

6/10

Smoki - Smokić

23/7/2013

Found in Slovenia.

To my delight they are exactly the same as erdnuss flips except that they are dog bone shaped!

10/10

Cipi Cips - Ultimate

23/7/2013

Found in Croatia.

Ridged crisps with a good crunch, thinner than mccoys in fact probably half the thickness.

The flavour is completely pepper, I'm fact I've never had crisps taste so much like green pepper. With a little bit of tomato thrown in for good measure.

7/10

Tornado Snacks - Paprika

23/7/2013

Croatia's version of Bugles basically, nice light crunch, paprika is not spicy.. Slightly sweet.

The flavour a little too subtle though and could do with beefing up (not literal beef). On the front says 'parental advisory explicit taste'... well i'm sorry but I wouldn't even rate this flavour PG.

Could be a good dipping option as you'd scoop up an excellent amount of caramelized onion...

6/10 / Universal

Ondulattas - Queijo Suiço com Ervas Finas

10/7/2013

All the way from São Paulo... Swiss Cheese with Fine Herbs.

They kind of look like sunbites but a lot thicker (thicker than Walkers deep ridged range) Probably a little too dense.

The flavouring is a little sickly to be honest, a cheap cheese with limited herbs and a very low amount of salt. Cheese looked so promising on the front, they taste very creamy but not

Not so impressed.

3/10

Pringles - Sabor a Alitas De Pollo Picante

4/7/2013

Found in Cartagena, Colombia.

'Sabor a Alitas De Pollo Picante' Otherwise known as Buffalo Wings.

These are some seriously spicy hot wings! The Cayenne pepper is strong with these ones. Ya'll know about the crunch and texture of pringles, these are no different. The flavour is real intense. Real spicy. Real Buffalo hot wings. I just need a blue cheese dip to complete them/ cool my mouth down!

Woop! 9/10