Next up in the Sensations range - Japanese Sweet Wasabi & Ginger.

I can't say i've ever tasted a sweet wasabi, but then again a packet of crisps that are rammed full of wasabi would be pretty darn extreme!

This is a pretty exotic flavour for this new range but actually a pleasant surprise. It's not spicy at all. 

You can definitely get a tinge of the wasabi flavouring but it's very minimal and the soy, onion and ginger are more apparent. All round it's a pretty subtle flavour but definitely a lot more moreish than I had thought they would be.. If you're looking for a horseradish style chilli hit then these are not for you, but for a sophisticated tang with an onion hit - yum!

7/10

Wow I am so amazing surprised by how tasty these are - I was underwhelmed/horrified by the amount of salt in the other two in this range, but the chip shop curry sauce - while obviously very trashy, really hits the spot.

It's a paprika-ey tang with a peppery aftertaste that really sits well on these super thick & crunchy chip shaped crisps (just to confuse the US!). The salt levels don't seem anywhere near as extreme as the others in this range so i'm a happy camper.

I'm delighted to welcome, the pot noodle of the crisp world.

8/10

Next up in the new Sensations range - and another good flavour for the bbq.

Usually meat flavoured crisps are veggy-friendly but in this case it's an unmistakable flavour - you wouldn't get such a pin-pointed steak flavour without there being beef in it.

The Smoky aroma seeps through the crisp making for a smooth finish.

Chimichurri is an Argentinian recipe for steak - usually containing a mixture of Parsley & Oregano - and it's a flavour that goes down really well. What a treat!

Another bullseye from Walkers sensations.

9/10

Ah! It's taken a long time to find the classy Pastinos again- and they were found in Waitrose of course.



Pasta-like crisps for a gourmet crunchy snack. They're like a cross between wheat crunchies (but not as thick) and sun bites. Light but with good crunch. The sweet tomato flavouring with a tangy chilli overtone is simply Devine.


9/10

New from Pop chips - ridges!

They're not exactly the ridges we've know, they're a slight variation of the classic popped crisp which can already be a bit bobbly - it's just that these are organised bubbles on one side! So I wouldn't say they add too much to the crisp except that they're a little crunchier.

They sure are smoky! So smoky they're strangely a bit spicy.. I think they were maybe a bit happy with the paprika here. It's a pretty intense flavour for pop chips. Much more than we're used to.. but that's not to say they don't work, it's just.. they shouldn't be spicy. 

I'm usually a big fan of pop chips flavours so even though i'm a little confused by the spice - i'm actually pretty happy with the flavour.

7/10

New in from Doritos - their Heat Burst range!

So the idea of these are that you start off tasting one flavour and end up tasting another. So here we go...

Ok well it's definitely Doritos own BBQ flavouring to start with that's without doubt.. and... there it is! The chilli is hitting.. actually hitting pretty hard. This is definitely one for chilli lovers.

I'd advise eating one and waiting 20 seconds for the heat to settle in before scoffing a mouthful like I just did!

Nice idea from Doritos, although it does have to be said that most chilli crisps don't have a heat hit until later on but props to them for making it work. I'm off to dip my tongue in some milk.

8/10

Yes I'm aware that my crispmas crisp review is.. well just a little late!!!

Oops!

There's nothing wrong with celebrating xmas in February is there? Ok it's completely wrong.

Maybe that's why this flavour doesn't fit quite right with me.. or maybe because it's a slightly sweet version of roast chicken flavour?

Still what was I expecting? Probably exactly that.

3/10

I cannot get over how good airports are for new flavours of crisps!!

These new beauts from Walkers' MAX range (ridged and full flavoured) are BBQ Pulled Pork..

And I have to say they rival a good old McCoy's for flavour. The pork is smoky like Smoky Bacon and the BBQ is sweet like the glimmer in your Valentines eye.. 

These flavours were meant to be, conjoined and married in life for ever til death do they part.

Nom Nom Nom. Happy Valentines day lovers!

9/10

Cheese & Pickled onion from Tyrells!

These crinkly Furrows have some seriously deep ridges and a super crunch. These could count as lunch.. if you were so inclined.

The cheese is as it should be, but the pickled onion is what's to shout about here. It comes through with a good old tang that sits really well on the palette. 

Nice one Tyrell's.

7/10