I read that Skips were launched in 1974 and are manufactured under licence from the Japanese company Meiji Seika. And, which I didn't know because I don't remember seeing them, you can get Skips in three other flavours (Bacon, Cheese and Salt & Vinegar). At some unspecified time in the past there were limited edition flavours such as ReBoot Dots Donut. What??? Oh well what can you say? Anyway, they are best known for the Prawn Cocktail flavour.
I have been aware of Skips for years and years but I'm not sure I have ever tried them before. So let's go.
You know what? These are actually quite nice. I followed the instructions on the packet to balance a Skip on my tongue and let it melt in my mouth. They are quite fizzy, light and melty (as the packet tells me) and quite nice. Although I do slightly get the sensation of eating one of those packaging peanuts.
I don't eat prawns so I don't know if prawn cocktail tastes anything like Skips. Very likely not.
Skips contain no artificial colours of flavours and no MSG. They are cooked with 100% sunflower oil which is supposed to be healthier than other oils. And they are suitable for vegetarians so no prawns involved. I thought as much.
I like the way the 39p price tag on this 17g packet is designed to look like an old fashioned dangly tag.
There is something very 1970s about them isn't there. I don't know if you have been watching "Back in Time for Dinner" but when they got the the 70s the big innovation was the growth of the crisp market.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame I missed the 1970s. I wonder if I can find that episode online? I thought it very interesting in the 1980s how the mother regretted how the rise of the microwave made them all choose to eat different food at different times.
ReplyDeleteYes these are so 1970s. Odd that they don't seem to have changed at all.