US Chip/Crisp flavours

[TR_Wolf]

In the US what are the normal crisp/potato chip flavours? I dont imagine they'd be the same as the native UK flavours:

Prawn Cocktail
Cheese and Onion
Salt and Vinegar (whenever Ive asked for vinegar in the US, I've been greeted by the same face of a dog who's been shown a card trick)

Of course I could be wrong?

[JuniorMickey]

Here are some that come to mind right away

Sour Cream and Onion
BBQ
Salt and Vinegar
Regular
Jalapeño

[Dawn]

Lays do salt and vinegar flavour potato chips.

Never seen prawn cocktail flavour out there though. How very uncivilised. :lol:

[Slowhand]

(whenever Ive asked for vinegar in the US, I've been greeted by the same face of a dog who's been shown a card trick)

Of course I could be wrong?
One of the few locations where I`ve seen vinegar widely available is at the Harry Ramsden`s fish and chips outlet in the "UK" at Epcot.

[triciacarole]

The lays sour cream and onion are good :)

They don't seem to sell the smaller bags much, just big ones.

[Johnie]

There is a crab flavor, is that what your referring to?

Salt and Vinegar are very popular here. Well, at least in my part of Virginia. They are DH's favorite.

Other flavors:
Salt and Pepper
Cheddar and Sour Cream
Onion and Garlic
Honey barbq
Carolina barbq
Dill pickle


There are tons of flavors and lots of different companies.

[Dawn]

I think prawn cocktails crisps are one of those quirky British things. :D They taste nothing like a prawn cocktail though. :wacko:

[Cindernaenae]

Those new Black Pepper Jack Doritos seem to be getting quite popular.

Just thinking you could get a multipack of the different flavors (think lunch box size) to try more flavors!!:eat:

[psdjmem]

There is a crab flavor, is that what your referring to?

Salt and Vinegar are very popular here. Well, at least in my part of Virginia. They are DH's favorite.

Other flavors:
Salt and Pepper
Cheddar and Sour Cream
Onion and Garlic
Honey barbq
Carolina barbq
Dill pickle


There are tons of flavors and lots of different companies.

Dill pickle flavored potato chips :eek: that sounds quite odd I have never seen those!

[Johnie]

Lays makes the Dill Pickle ones. I hate pickles but those chips are sooo good.

[ukwdwnut]

never seen cheese and onion there :cry: my faves

[2JsMom]

The vending machine at work had some Hooters chips in Buffalo Wing flavor. Although I've never tried them, they sound like they'd be good!

[Keith]

This is one of those things that's strange... the US has so much choice but when it comes to crisps they're so far behind <G>

The standard flavours seem to be bbq, plain, chedder & sour cream. You do occasionally see others but rarely in touristy places :) It's far from the UK crisp aisle where such wonders as hedgehog flavour exist :lol:

The bags are all massive too :/

My fave in the UK are cheese and onion and I remember once in a VERY expensive hotel (paid for by a large company) in Washington, I asked about them at the front desk at 3am (couldn't sleep). I went on to explain about prawn cocktail in pink packets (always), cheese and onion in green unless they're walkers, beef and so on.

Went around Washington doing meetings and got back to my room a couple of days later to find they'd got two six packs of golden wonder, one prawn cocktail, one cheese and onion :lol: now THAT was service. I understand they'd actually ordered them in from somewhere and had them flown over.

Went back down that night to share with the night staff who indulged me by trying the different flavours. They looked less than impressed and I said hey its ok if you don't like them you know, and a woman who'd been doing checkins behind the counter basically spat the remains into a bin :lol: she was so apologetic but said she'd never in her life tasted ANYTHING more disgusting than prawn cocktail crisps <G>

[ukwdwnut]

The vending machine at work had some Hooters chips in Buffalo Wing flavor. Although I've never tried them, they sound like they'd be good!


i for one never knew buffalos had wings :lol:

[Chris/Lisa]

Onion and Garlic - mmm not a 'date' chip that one then :sick:

My weakness is Pringles - they are the foodstuff of the devil

[Slowhand]

i for one never knew buffalos had wings :lol:

Well you can buy monkey nuts!:eek:

[Chris/Lisa]

:lmao:

[Dawn]

Is this a good time to mention cheese balls?

[triciacarole]

Is this a good time to mention cheese balls?

Who are you referring to? :D

[Chris/Lisa]

Bob ?

[Wendy L]

Bob ?


:rotfl: :rotfl: Here we go again :unsure:

[Johnie]

:lol:

Onion and garlic is *very* good.

[2JsMom]

i for one never knew buffalos had wings :lol:

Jessica Simpson - is that you?:rotfl:

[JuniorMickey]

Jessica Simpson - is that you?:rotfl:
I was just going to say that!!!!!

[WesD]

English crisps are easily the least boring I have found in any country! Noone has mentioned the walkers sensations range, which is now widely available and has flavours such as:

Chargrilled Steak & Peppercorn Sauce (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=98)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Four Cheese & Red Onion (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=58)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Oven Roasted Chicken & Thyme (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=59)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Roasted Onion & Balasmic Vinegar (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=120)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=60)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Slow Roasted Lamb & Mint (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=84)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Thai Sweet Chilli (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=39&flavourid=62)

then they have oriental crackers (not like crackers in America - more like crisps, lol chips even!):

Cantonese Black Bean & Spring Onion (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=44&flavourid=93)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Indonesian Hot Wok (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=44&flavourid=125)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Peking Spare Rib & Five Spice (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=44&flavourid=87)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Tangy Malaysian Chutney (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=44&flavourid=88)

then they have poppadom bites:

Cool Yoghurt & Mint (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=47&flavourid=99)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Creamy Chicken Pasanda & Coriander (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=47&flavourid=100)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Mango Chutney (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=47&flavourid=102)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif
Spicy Tandoori Masala Flavour (http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/packinfo.asp?snacktypeid=47&flavourid=101)
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/walkpix/repeats/spacer.gif


you won't find variety like that in any other country, and thats just Walkers Sensations! There's hundreds of crisp (chip) varieties here!

yum yum :wiggle:

[Chris/Lisa]

No one has mentioned the hedgehog flavoured crisps yet :D

[WesD]

Keith has!


The standard flavours seem to be bbq, plain, chedder & sour cream. You do occasionally see others but rarely in touristy places :) It's far from the UK crisp aisle where such wonders as hedgehog flavour exist :lol:

lol :D

[Watchinherskip]

Here are a couple of others that were not mentioned for US chips:

Herrs Old Bay Potato Chips...if you like Maryland Crabs you might like these!:D

Heinz Ketchup Flavored Chips by Utz...sort of speaks for itself. Americans like ketchup on most anything especially french fries..it gives you that sort of taste.

And Pizza flavored chips by pringles!

I think that as much as flavoring, we tend to go towards texture with our chips..enter ridges, wavy, hand cut, kettle cooked ones...I am getting hungry:eat:

Any way you can get more information about chips and snacks at
www.taquitos.net (http://www.taquitos.net). Don't you just love the internet?

[JuniorMickey]

Utz is not available in Florida. Remember that some products are regional products and are not available everywhere

[Watchinherskip]

So true JM...more for us up here...mwuhhha..mwuhha!!:D

Hey you can get them online though! I guess you would have to be Jonesing really bad for a particular flavor though..
My DB used to live in Green Bay Wisconsin...he would freak out to get his hands back on Middlesworth potato chips...they are a small producer in Pennsylvania...oh, and peirogies, REAL cheese steaks, and oh..Tastycakes!!

[Chris/Lisa]

Keith has!



lol :D

:doh:

[Iona]

My DB used to live in Green Bay Wisconsin...he would freak out to get his hands back on Middlesworth potato chips...they are a small producer in Pennsylvania...oh, and peirogies, REAL cheese steaks, and oh..Tastycakes!!

What on earth is a Tastycake when it's at home?!

[Johnie]

mmmm Utz is by far my favorite chip. We usually pack some when we go to FL.

[PaulaK]

Walkers Mr. potato heads in chicken flavour....or prawn cocktail! :thumbs:

Anything Walkers works for me. Monster munch are my all time faves though, pickled onion, roast beef or spicey! Cal had the pickled onion ones that turn your tongue blue yesterday :lol:

[Johnie]

I just don't think there should be meat flavorings on chips. Yuck.

[Iona]

Monster munch are my all time faves though, pickled onion, roast beef or spicey! Cal had the pickled onion ones that turn your tongue blue yesterday :lol:

Mmm, I agree! I love the pickled onion ones. Must look out for the 'blue tongue' ones next time we go shopping...

[Watchinherskip]

What on earth is a Tastycake when it's at home?!

Taktykake is a type of desert/cup cake thing from the Philadelphia area. They are sooooooo good. Cakes, pies, desert bars...and my faorites:

Krimpets! Butterscotch and Jelly

[WesD]

We also have pizza flavour, ketchup flavour, sausage and ketchup flavour, chicken and bbq sauce flavour, smokey bacon flavour, beef and onion flavour, scampi flavour, flamin' hot flavour, chargrilled steak flavour and loads loads more.

My favourite flavour ever (lol loads of USA - UK spelling disagreements here) has to be Monster Munches Spaghetti Flavour crisps. I haven't seen them for about 5-6 years tho. :(

If anyone ever sees them I'm willing to pay GOOD money for a packet!

:D

[Lizzy]

Mmm, I agree! I love the pickled onion ones. Must look out for the 'blue tongue' ones next time we go shopping...

Me too, it'll be like being 5 again! :D

[broony]

I just don't think there should be meat flavorings on chips. Yuck.

I'm Pretty sure that i spotted the qoute "suitable for vegetarians" on a packet of something like Beef crisps a while back.

Made me chuckle:D .

Neale

[Dawn]

And Walkers Cheese and Onion are not suitable for vegetarians. :wacko:

[WesD]

Walkers Cheese and Onion are suitable for vegetarians!

but yeah a lot of Cheese flavoured crisps over here aren't... they contain rennet (a meat derived cheese flavouring)...

Good job I'm a meat eater then! :D

[Dawn]

:slapme:

[Lizzy]

I'm Pretty sure that i spotted the qoute "suitable for vegetarians" on a packet of something like Beef crisps a while back.

Made me chuckle:D .

Neale

Frazzles are veggie, as are prawn cocktail walkers.. But Skips and prawn Quavers are not. My bfs a veggie so i've had some pretty startling revelations of things that are/aren't veggie: Most beers aren't (Carling, Fosters, Stella etc) as it's filtered with fish gelatine.

[Johnie]

Most beers aren't (Carling, Fosters, Stella etc) as it's filtered with fish gelatine.

Another reason for me not to drink beer :eeew:

[Lizzy]

And Walkers Cheese and Onion are not suitable for vegetarians. :wacko:

Indeed! Cheese is very dodgy.. Some of the Subway cheese bread isn't veggie but some is it depends on the branch.

[broony]

Most beers aren't (Carling, Fosters, Stella etc) as it's filtered with fish gelatine.


Yuck, the thought of it!! almost enough to put me off lager.

Neale

[Gwendolyn]

I think that the Brittish Walkers is the same as the Dutch Smiths.

We to have the Sensations line. I love the Roasted Chicken and Thyme, expecially when it's been dipped into a Thai Chilisauce. :licklips:

And then we have:
Salt
Paprika (pepper)
Cheese and union
Cream and Chives
Ham and Cheese
Peanut
Bolognese

[Watchinherskip]

Frazzles are veggie, as are prawn cocktail walkers.. But Skips and prawn Quavers are not. My bfs a veggie so i've had some pretty startling revelations of things that are/aren't veggie: Most beers aren't (Carling, Fosters, Stella etc) as it's filtered with fish gelatine.

Was just off to the market to get a six pack of smeltweiser!:hehe:

[Meezers]

This is so off subject but I hope someone can help.

Back in the Dark Ages I was stationed in Berlin, Germany and we shared part of our Intel Site with Brits. The Nafi truck would come in the morning and sell snacks. You know...tea, crisps..whatever.

Well....they had the most wonderful sandwhich.....kinda a soft cheese with some type of onion, garlic or other herb...on a roll...not bread. Was to die for.

Is this a normal British type food and can anyone tell me what it is? Haven't had one since about 1987 and this thread has made me a little hungry!

[WesD]

It could have been Boursin cheese, it's French not British, but I eat quite a lot of it! It's tasty!

See here... http://www.boursincheese.com/about/facts.htm

the top one is the one I have, haven't tried the others!

[Madeye]

Mmmmm Boursin is yummy! You should try it even if it isn't what your thinking of!

[WesD]

P.S, Publix sell it... as do winn dixie I believe!

I'm sure you can grab some English bread rolls from somewhere! American bread just doesn't taste right to me! :blush:

[Keith]

P.S, Publix sell it... as do winn dixie I believe!

I'm sure you can grab some English bread rolls from somewhere! American bread just doesn't taste right to me! :blush:

American bread is a serious culture shock... I don't know whats going on there but it tastes all kinda sweet unless its well erm all sour ;-)

[tajainaz]

Yeah, most packaged American bread contains a bit too much sugar--except sourdough. And that is an acquired taste! I love the stuff when it's fresh out of the oven in San Francisco, but am less fond of it elsewhere!

Some of the store bakeries have what they call Artisan breads that are baked in the store (dough frequently made off-premises in a dedicated facility) that are more neutral. Usually French or Italian bread is not sweet--most of the American breads still have a slightly sweet flavour.

After all that, I'm basing the information on our local bakeries--not those in Florida! :rolleyes:

[Meezers]

Ah...bread....

We are lucky to have a whole food here that does some quite nice artesian breads.

Also several times a year I drive 20 miles (in Atlanta traffic) to a hole in the wall German bakery where they actually make brochen...German rolls....quite the yummy! Oh...they make eclairs and petit fours as well...and not that pre-packaged yuck you get alot of places.

I have tried Boursin....the cheese I am thinking of had a "sharper" taste...ah...the search goes on. But it sure is fun looking.

PS...what exactly is an English Bread Roll....since I don't eat sandwiches on regular loaf bread...unless my Aunt Jane makes it!