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…
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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…
Dean Street Taco Chips – Multigrain
With a product name like Taco chips, you better believe you’ll catch my attention. You also better be prepared to deliver on some promises, lest there be disappointment. Tacos are a word that carry a…
Lay’s Potato Sticks – Tomato Flavour
On the hunt for interesting, regional varieties of snacks from North American brands, I came across this little pack of what appears to be potato sticks made my Lay’s for the Chinese market. It looks…
Simply 7 Mesquite BBQ Quinoa Curls
Rotini, or fusili is one of my favourite types of pasta because of the interesting, corkscrew like shape it has. Something about that shape in edible form just grabs my attention. Maybe it’s the surface…
Hawkins Cheezies
There isn’t much that Canada has anymore, in the way of national brands. Most things you think of as Canadian are probably not Canadian anymore, or have faded into obscurity. Blackberry is a shadow of…