Chips? Crisps?
Let’s get this out of the way first: I call them crisps. I grew up calling them crisps, buying crisps, arguing about crisps. I’ve muttered “they’re not chips, mate” under my breath more times than I care to count. I’m born Australian, but grown up English. I know the rules. But when it came time to name this website — a sprawling, salty archive of everything snackable, snackish, and unreasonably crinkly — “Crispopedia” just didn’t resonate. Don’t get me wrong, “crisp” is a fine word. It does what it says on the packet: sharp, clean, unambiguous. But “Chipopedia”? It has……
Aldi: Specially Selected Lightly Sea Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps
There’s something undeniably comforting about a well-made salted crisp. No fuss, no gimmicks—just potatoes, salt, and a solid crunch. But when that humble crisp gets dressed up under a “Specially Selected” label, expectations naturally rise. Aldi’s premium range has built a quiet reputation for punching above its price point, so…
Aldi: Snackrite Salt & Vinegar Flavour Potato Hoops
There’s something inherently cheerful about crisps that come in a shape — not a slab, not a stick, but a hoop. There’s a sense of playfulness to it, as if they know they’re not just a snack, but a small moment of joy. Aldi’s Snackrite Salt & Vinegar Flavour Potato…
Aldi: Saucy Nibbley Nobblies
Sometimes snacks come along with names so quirky they almost make you hopeful. Aldi’s Saucy Nibbley Nobblies definitely qualify. You expect fun, a bit of character, maybe something worth chatting about. What you get, though, is a flavour that struggles to justify its existence. Shapes that promise more than flavour…
Aldi: Deltas Salted Tortilla Chips
Sometimes, the simplest things are the hardest to get right. Aldi’s Deltas Salted Tortilla Chips arrive with modest ambition — just corn, salt, and a little crunch. No flashy flavours, no gimmicks. Just a straightforward salted chip that’s as close to a blank canvas as you can get in the…
Aldi: Deltas Tangy Cheese Tortilla Chips
Cheese crisps are one of those deeply personal snack categories. People tend to fall into one of two camps: can’t get enough, or can’t get away fast enough. I’ll be honest — despite my love for real-life cheese, I’ve always leaned towards the latter. That said, sometimes it’s worth approaching…
Aldi: Deltas Chilli Flavour Tortilla Chips
There’s a certain expectation when you see the word chilli on a crisp packet — a quiet promise of warmth, maybe a bit of a sting, possibly even a slow, building fire. Aldi’s Deltas Chilli Flavour Tortilla Chips flirt with that idea, but never quite commit. These are crisps with…
Aldi: Deltas Cool Tortilla Chips
There’s something quietly intriguing about Aldi’s Deltas range. It feels like the supermarket equivalent of putting on sunglasses indoors — trying to be cool without saying so out loud. The name itself — Deltas Cool — sounds like a translation that’s one step to the left of familiar, but you…
Aldi: Snackrite Ready Salted Potato Hoops
There’s a particular charm to a crisp that doesn’t shout. No bold flavours, no flaming chilli dust or tangy gimmicks — just a simple snack doing what it’s always done, in a shape that makes you smile. Aldi’s Snackrite Ready Salted Potato Hoops are very much in that tradition: light,…
Aldi: Snackrite BBQ Flavour Popouts
There’s always a moment of hope when you open a bag of crisps with an unfamiliar shape — the sense that you might discover a new favourite. Aldi’s Snackrite BBQ Flavour Popouts certainly look the part: popped rather than fried, dusted in rusty-orange seasoning, and shaped a little like the…
Aldi: Snackrite Grilled Steak Ridged Crisps
I’ll be honest—when I see “grilled steak” on a crisp packet, my expectations are set somewhere between cautious optimism and outright scepticism. Steak flavour is hard to nail without the balance of char to sweet tender meatiness, and attempts to mimic usually rely on a dusty stock cube. Aldi’s take…
