Packet #86 Darling Spuds Sea Salt & Italian Balsamic Vinegar

We here in Crisp HQ have travelled far and wide in search of the finest crisps the world has to offer. We've even been to Leitrim. Well this latest packet comes all the way from the great Dublin area of Fairview via Chesham (I've no idea where that is either) with ingredients being brought in from exotic places such as Italy. I'm not sure if it's all the travelling or the way they make them but these crisps also happen to be gluten free, ideal for all you gluten haters out there.

 The crisps are of the hand cooked variety, I wonder if that's a skill you can learn on JobBridge? Cooking crisps with your hands. This particular cook must have magical hands because the crunch on these crisps is spectacular. They make such a crunch that everyone in close proximity can also hear and enjoy the delight. Flavour wise the trip to Italy paid off. They aren't as moorish as some S&V crisps, it is more of a subtle, welcoming, calming splash of flavour. Like a nice Italian giving you a hug.

 This is the third different flavour of Darling Spuds I have tried, all three have been delicious and worthy of a review, I just happened to eat this bag today. So keep your peepers peeped when you’re out and about and when you see them buy as many packets as you can because, you know, crisps are bleedin lovely.

 Deano

 

Packet #85 Veronica's Baked Organic Crisps Barbeque

Baked organic crisps? Gluten free? 96 calories? You may think the blog has gone a bit mad or that we're on some sort of crisp diet but don't worry we're not. We're simply living up to our mission of trying every crisp possible in the world ever. It's a fine philosophy to live by. You should try it.

So with that in mind I decided to try Veronica's crisps. Veronica seems like a very sound lady, I mean she must be she makes her own crisps. Many have tried to make a decent lower calorie crisp in the past and most have failed miserably. But crisps are crisps and they must be eaten. The first thing I noticed is the shape of these crisps, they are easily the flattest crinkled crisps I've ever seen. I also noticed that the flavour looks to be packed on, time for a taste. Woof! The strong spicy barbeque flavour hits the back of your taste buds with a two footed tackle. The spice is a much welcomed surprise which warms the soul. The crisps crunch easily, making the structure of the shape even more impressive, there’s not a broken crisp in the bag. Actually there’s no crisps left in my bag. I’ve eaten them all.

Now overall, they won’t beat that third bag of Meanies of a Sunday when you’re dying but sure nothing can. What Veronica has introduced is a fine crisp to the Irish market and I think she’s achieved exactly what she’s going for. A lower calorie, tasty crisp. Which in fairness the blog could do with once in a while.

Deano.