Munchies – Tangy Ketchup Potato Chips

Another trip down memory lane, somewhat. Munchies was a big brand by Hostess back in my childhood days, and much like many of those things, they have been retired only to be brought back from the dead by another mega corp trying to cash in on the nostalgia. And clearly that ploy worked this time, because here we are, with another bag.

The first thing that came to mind when I got these is since they are owned by Frito-Lay, was other than the nostalgia bait, these would probably taste like Lay’s ketchup chips. I mean, that would be the logical choice and easy money right? Who doesn’t love ketchup Lay’s? Random aside, but how did ketchup chips ever become a Canadian thing? Like somehow it became synonymous with Canadian snacking like Coffee Crisp and fruit cremes. Having said that, the other flavours under the revived Munchies brand are much more out there, and this is probably the closest thing to what Hostess originally did, which was good old fashioned potato chips.

They smell slightly different from the typical ketchup chip somehow.

Well as it turns out it’s a little different, both in flavour and texture. The flavour is indeed a tangy ketchup, but unlike Lay’s these taste like actual ketchup. Well, with one exception – these have a mild heat that builds up. I didn’t notice it much until about five chips in, there is this spice that builds in the back but doesn’t get intense enough to cause any discomfort. The flavour is also indeed tangy, and less sweet than what I was expecting.

They look a little more orange than the usual red.

As far as texture goes these are not that dissimilar to Lay’s, but they feel ever so slightly thicker. Just a hair thicker. They aren’t as airy and fluffy as Lay’s, and feel like they have a little more substance to them, as if they are more starchy and thicker potato slices. I wouldn’t put them in the realm of crisps like the UK seems to love, but it’s closer to between a chip and a crisp in a way that I approve of.

I’m not too sure how the availability of these are, in terms of where and when you can find these. Something tells me these are just a limited release and are a seasonal thing at best. You know, to test if the nostalgia bait works. If you do see these in the wild, it would be a good idea to jump on it while you can. Nostalgia bait aside the flavour is pretty solid and worth a try.

The only surprise here is the caramel.

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