I ate iconic British crisps for first time ever — two of them were vile
I ate iconic British crisps for first time ever — two of them were vile
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I've always been a fan of crisps, though I confess my preferences are rather simple. A packet of good quality ready salted is enough to keep me content, and salt and vinegar just takes it up a notch. However, being a Kiwi, there are numerous iconic British crisps that many of you have grown up with which I have never tasted. So, I thought what better way to familiarise myself with these flavours than to sample them all (or at least the ones I could find in Sainsbury's ).
After taking suggestions from my British mates and colleagues, I chose a variety of nostalgic flavours to try, and devised a method for how I was going to do it. Each crisp would be judged on its smell, texture, and taste, with a sip of water in between each to cleanse the palate.
Here are my candid - and somewhat harsh - assessments, in the order I tasted them. The British obsession with seafood-flavoured crisps has always baffled me, so I approached these with trepidation. Upon opening the packet, I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of an expected whiff of low tide, I was greeted with a spicy tomato scent. However, any positive feelings vanished as soon as I popped the first crisp into my mouth, as did the crisp itself.
The texture of Skips is appalling, akin to munching on packing peanuts or wall insulation. I'm suspicious of any crisp that doesn't require chewing, and the way these dissolved in my mouth was revolting. The taste was surprisingly pleasant, with a mild tomato flavour and no hint of fish.
