Friday Poll No.7: Crisps

[Rob McCow]

Crisps.

They're delicious, as this woman clearly knows.

But which are best? Salt and Vinegar? Cheese and Onion? Ready Salted?

I'm a purist. For me, those are the only flavours that matter. But I know there are those of you who might enjoy Prawn Cocktail Flavour, or Roast Beef flavour, or even Chicken. So I'm going to be kind and let you join the party too.

Of course, these days the main flavours are under threat from the so-called 'Gourmet' crisps, with Roast Lamb and Mint for example, being pretty damn tasty.

Choose your crisp. But choose wisely.

[Trudi G]

My fave are chilli heatwave Dorito's

[SiHart]

Ready Salted please. Truly they are the best flavour of all.

Si xx

[Wayne]

Ready Salted please. Truly they are the best flavour of all.

Si xx

We may not agree on S24, But at least we agree on crisps!

[SiHart]

None of the other flavours go so well with a pint!

Si xx

[Wayne]

They have to be Walkers for me, though!

[Captain Tancredi]

My absolute favourites are Boots Chorizo flavour- I have to ration myself to one packet a week.

[Dirk Gently]

McCoy's of any flavour are my favourite but Cool Doritos are also excellent.

But for 'normal' crisps Ready Salted are the nicest of the regular flavours followed by Chicken, Smokey Bacon, Beef & Lamb & Mint.

You can't beat a bit of meat!

[Jeff]

Prawn Cocktail Flavour, or Roast Beef flavour, or even Chicken.

I've never seen or heard of any of these flavors in the US.

Here the big staples besideds salted are Ranch flavor, Sour Cream n' Onion, Cheddar, and BBQ. You can also find Salt N Vinegar as well as a similar offshoot of that: Dill Pickle flavor. Of course they are called Potato Chips here instead of crisps...

I chose Salt N Vinegar out of this list... always one of my favorites.

[Captain Tancredi]

Can't remember what brand they were, but I'm fairly sure I had a packet of jalapeno flavour from the machine in my hotel in LA- that was interesting.

[Jon Masters]

Pah ! You wanna get into the 21st Century, grandad.

Current favourites would be Sweet Chilli (Walkers) , Sweet Chilli Chicken (McCoys) or Thai-flavoured Pringles.

On the opposite side of the coin, tomato & mozarella pringles are

[Pip Madeley]

The daddy of crisps is Steak McCoys.

It is a fact, Controller.

[Dirk Gently]

The daddy of crisps is Steak McCoys.

It is a fact, Controller.

Second to Chilli McCoys.


BTW, I love Pringles.

[Jon Masters]

Second to Chilli McCoys.


BTW, I love Pringles.

Its the crack cocaine they put in them. Its true - I've heard Paul Merton say so.

[Alex]

This is a tough one for me cause I love crisps, I'd say most of the time it's McCoy's Salt and Vinegar, but I do really love prawn cocktail Walkers, and salt and vinegar hoola hoops too. Sour Cream and Onion Pringles with cheese and chive dips are a thing of loveliness as well. Though as there's a mix of crisps and condiment, I guess it doesn't technically count.

Hmmmm...I just don't know which one to vote for...What to do, what to do...

[Jeff]

Can't remember what brand they were, but I'm fairly sure I had a packet of jalapeno flavour from the machine in my hotel in LA- that was interesting.

Oh yes. I believe I've seen and even tried those. I don't remember when though. I'm sure I loved them though; I love jalepenos. I have a whole jar of them in my fridge, and I even bought six jalepeno plants to plant in my garden this year.

[Martin Penny]

I've always been a roast chicken man myself.

Not literally of course. That would be hideous.

[Pip Madeley]

I've always been a roast chicken man myself.

Not literally of course. That would be hideous.

@ Martin

My top five flavours:

1. Steak McCoys
2. Salt And Vinegar Walkers
3. Marmite Walkers
4. Beef And Onion Walkers (back in the day)
5. Chicken and Thyme Walkers Sensations (or Roast Dinner Crisps as I call them)

[Wayne]

I have to ration myself to one packet a week.

I've only had 2 packets of crisps of crisps in the last year.
Mind you, i've had several bags of Salted Peanuts. My favourite snack with a pint.

[Dirk Gently]

Wayne likes salty nuts!

[Pip Madeley]

Keep it in the Temple, Tim.

[Dirk Gently]

If you take my 'innocent' comment & make it smutty then that's your problem.

[Ralph]

Where's Worcester sauce flavour? - thats got my favourite additive E105.

[Larry]

well i'm a Walkers man with Cheese and Onion my favourite I usualy buy a multi bag of 6 packets each week to take to work with me each day and when I fancy a change i'll get beef and onion.

[Dirk Gently]

well i'm a Walkers man...

You're not Gary Lineker are you?