If I were to make a list of my favourite foods, I would definitely include chips/crisps. I know that some people may argue that this is not a viable food to go on a favourite food list, but I definitely enjoy them as much as anything else I'd add to it. If there is a bag of plain Ruffles around, I have absolutely no will-power to stay away.
Every couple of years I make it over to England to see family. One of the things I like to do while I'm there is to find – and try – the weirdest crisp flavours that I can find. In the past I've had "Roast Lamb With Mint" (which really did taste like that), "Baked Ham With English Mustard" (also weird and good), "Roast Chicken With Thyme", and "Sweet Chilli Pepper" (which you see everywhere now).
I'm typing this blog having just arrived home from my latest U.K. trip. Overall, I found it hard to find weird and wonderful flavours. I noticed that a lot of them had exotic names, but they were just the usual flavours in disguise – "Strong English Cheddar And Spring Onion" sounds suspiciously like Cheese And Onion to me. However, I did manage to find 3 new ones.
First I found "Oriental Ribs". What can I say? They tasted like ribs with an oriental sauce. Quite good. Next I found some that were "Scottish Heather And BBQ". These were good, but as far as weirdness goes, they were ordinary. I thought the "Heather" in the name would give them a 'floral' hint (sounds like I'm talking about wine), but nope. When I arrived at Gatwick today I immediately scanned a store for crisps and hit jackpot. The strangest sounding flavour yet was "Builder's Breakfast", by Walkers. Amazingly they managed to recreate the taste of eggs and bacon. They were quite good.
Someone mentioned to me that the European Union has proposed that they stop the insanity with crisp flavours because of the high level of additives. I say, if you're eating crisps, you aren't going to be too worried about additives. I wish I'd seen the "Chili And Chocolate", or the "Fish And Chips" ones! If anyone's going to England soon and sees them – bring them back for me. I might even share...
