The Aldi Snackrite range has always straddled the line between familiar and faintly uncanny — crisps that look like the ones you grew up with, but with branding that feels like it’s had the serial numbers filed off.…
First impressions were strong — from the moment the bag opened, there was a rich, cheesy aroma that actually smelled like real mature cheddar, not the usual artificial smell. The crisps themselves looked the part too: golden, with a dusting of seasoning that promised flavour in every bite.…
Visually, these were textbook hand-cooked crisp — pale gold with a slight sheen and the occasional bubbled crisp giving them that artisanal flair. Nothing fancy, but a solid, no-nonsense look that promised something classic.…
No shy splash of vinegar here, but a full-on balsamic wallop with all the tangy drama of the sour and sweet balsamic (in the best way). When you open them, you can smell the difference. Not the acidic, nostril-flaring tang you get from cheaper vinegars, but something more rounded, almost…
Despite the name, M&S Extreme Ridge Salt and Double Vinegar plays things surprisingly safe. While the vinegar brings a sharp edge, the crumbly texture and processed feel hold it back from true “extreme” status.…
How to describe it? My first thought was it was just burnt. A bitter, acrid flavour, But it wasn't one rogue crisp that was bit overcooked. The whole batch tasted somewhere between burnt onions and licking an armpit.…
Some kind of extreme in anything would have been nice. Healthily thick, but the crunch just doesn't match up to anything you would expect from a ridged crisp.…
Sometimes you stumble across a crisp that doesn’t shout for your attention, but rather clears its throat politely and gestures toward something a little more refined.…
From the moment you tear into the bag you get a hint that these are not your usual flavour-tourist crisps. Black garlic is not simply garlic times two, but the deeper, fermented, mellow version that smells of sweet umami and caramel shadow.…
The retro photo on the pack shows a woman eating fire. I'm not sure this is promising, or what I want/expect from paprika. From the moment the bag opened there was indeed that unmistakable aroma of paprika smoke, thick and rich, like a Hungarian sweat shop.…