Flat Earth Garlic and Herb

Well this is something a little different this time. I decided to move a little off the beaten path and move from potato chips, to a veggie chip. One of the first things I noticed was the little blurb on the package stating “1/2 serving real veggies in each ounce.” I’m not sure how much is a good thing, but figured I eat so many damn potato chips, that anything healthy I can add can’t be all together bad.

And of course, I had to see exactly what the ingredients are in these things. Rice Flour, Potato Flakes and Dried Vegetable Blend of Pumpkin, Tomato Paste and Onion look make up the majority of the chip, and where I have to believe it gets its vegetable servings from.

At first sniff, the herb is surprisingly strong and inviting. The taste has just the smallest hints of garlic, with the sweetness of the herb. A very pleasant taste, that seems to be unique to these chips. But while the taste is pleasant, after a few chips, it becomes bland and stale.

As much as I wanted to like these chips, there just wasn’t anything to make them memorable to me. And with every chip, I liked them less and less.

While the crunch of these is not bad, it isn’t on par for the crunch I would expect from even the most common of chip.

If looking for a healthier alternative to your traditional potato chip, then definitely give these chips a try, but I suggest you either try them in small doses, or you use them with a dip, although that would just remove the benefit of eating them to begin with.

Popchips - Salt and Pepper

I first noticed Popchips when I went to Dragon*Con. Since I review Potato Chips, I had no choice (well, I did, but I love chips. What can I say?) but to buy and try them. I brought the bag to the register, sat down on a bench, and opened the bag. Slowly and excitedly I reached in and pulled out a chip. The chip itself was very light and airy and speckled with little bits of pepper. As always, I smelled it first. Not too overpowering. You definitely knew it was a pepper chip. Finally, I took a bite. The first thing I noticed is the chip had an amazing crunch. It wasn’t hard and crumbly, or soft and soggy. It was more like it had a “snap.” Awesome. The second thing I noticed was the flavour. The black pepper and salt. It flowed through my mouth like a delicious wave. It wasn’t so much flavour that I felt overwhelmed as with some chips. It was done just right. The perfect harmony of salt and pepper. The third thing that hit me was the chip itself. It didn’t have a greasy aftertaste, or any bad aftertaste at all. It was just right. It left the pepper taste in my mouth to complement each additional chip, making it that much more yummy. Expect more reviews for Popchips in the future and keep an eye on ‘em. You wont be disappointed.