Tyrrells

Quirky, rustic, with a wry smile. These are crisps made to look like they came from a field next to a National Trust site. Here's some reviews of the UK's most middle-class potato crisper.
Tyrrells Furrows Sea Salted
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Tyrrells: Furrows Sea Salted

Furrows … yes this is nice bit of word play here. There are some serious ridges at play. Tyrrells have taken the humble potato and carved it into deep, craggy trenches that feel somewhere between “rustic harvest” and “construction project.” The crunch is satisfying, but to me they feel just a little thin and a step a way from that real deep crackle of a great ridged crisp. Flavor-wise, it’s straightforward: just sea salt. Nothing fancy, and probably not quite enough salt for my taste. The ridges do a nice job of catching that salt so each bite pops just enough. It…

How crisps are made

There’s something almost alchemical about the process of turning a humble potato into a crisp. One moment, it’s a lump of root veg pulled from British soil; the next, it’s a golden sliver of joy, crackling in your mouth and dusted with smoky bacon or a whisper of sea salt.…

Are all crisps vegan?

On the face of it, crisps feel like one of the safest snacks for a vegan. Potatoes. Oil. A bit of salt. How complicated could it possibly be? As it turns out... very…

What crisps are reliably gluten free?

Crisps are one of those snacks that almost everyone loves. But if you have gluten intolerance or celiac disease, choosing the right ones can feel like a bit of a minefield. Luckily, these days, it’s easier to find crisps that you can trust. The trick is knowing which ones to…
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Who invented crisps, and where were they invented?

If you’ve ever crunched into a perfectly salted crisp and wondered where it all began, you’re not alone. I’ve often found myself, a few beers in, staring at the potato shard in my hand, and thought – Who came up with this genius idea? It turns out, the story of…