Takis – Outlaw Spicy BBQ
Here in the frigid North, Takis are a recent phenomenon. Their marketing is definitely interesting. They bank really hard on the contrarian nature of humans, telling us NOT to eat Takis in the hopes that…
Category: Chips
Late July Clasico Tortilla Chips – Jalapeno Lime
Despite being a self-proclaimed spice wimp, I rarely shy away from spicy or “hot” snacks because they supposedly pack heat. More often it’s because something is unnaturally colourful or chemical looking. And even then, it’s…
Riceworks – Salsa Fresca
Riceworks was one of the brands that was got in on the ground floor when rice chips first became a thing. I remember back in the early 2000’s my first experience with rice chips. As…
Hardbite Dressed to Dill Carrot Chips
There’s an old saying that anything that isn’t nailed down is fair game to be deep fried. While people like to make fun of certain American geographic areas are guilty of this more so than…
Takis – Xplosion Zesty Nacho Cheese
Multiple times have I mentioned that we here in the frigid North get shafted when it comes to snacks. I mean, I get that the US market is bigger, so they get more variety and…
Late July Clasico Tortilla Chips – Bacon Habanero
I’ll come clean – I’m a bit of a pansy when it comes to spicy food. I’ll eat it sure, but I typically don’t seek it out, and if possible will probably try to avoid…
El Sabroso Guacachips
I’m not a hipster or anything (as far as I know) but I can appreciate a good avocado. Such a tasty fruit (yes it’s a fruit) that makes for a nice compliment to various foods…
Old Dutch – Bar-B-Q Corn Chips
I used to love this style of corn chips as a kid. This was a combination of a few things. For starters, these would usually have a higher weight count than other similarly priced chips,…
Simply 7 Cheddar Quinoa Chips
At the risk of sounding like a new age hipster dude/health nut, I’ll admit that I actually like quinoa. Not at first mind you. Growing up in an Asian household, I was fueled by rice.…
Mackie’s of Scotland Potato Crisps – Haggis & Cracked Black Pepper
As odd as it sounds, it’s hard to find legit, authentic haggis in Canada because the traditional style includes sheep lung, which is deemed unsafe for consumption by North America as a whole. I’m not…