Tyrrell’s Furrows Beef Brisket & Black Peppercorn

 I am gobsmacked. This Beef Brisket & Black Perppercorn crisp really tastes as if it was made with actual meat. Or meat extract. Or something. But no. It is actually suitable for vegetarians.

Now Vegetarian Taste Tester tells me that no amount of  “oh yes all the ingredients are suitable for veggies” style info on the back of crisp packets makes any difference. If the packet is labelled Beef Brisket she’s just not going to try it. I wonder how many vegetarians this applies to.

And I do wonder if crisp manufacturers are trying to woo vegetarians with totally veggie flavours that sound meaty, or are creating meaty flavours (that are in fact veggie) because that’s what they think people want.

Ha to say. But if you ask my stepdaughter they’re going in the wrong direction.

And honestly, I am not mad about these crisps. They smell, not exactly meaty, but not veggie. A little bit marmite. They look tasty. Nice crinkle cut. Yum.

Except…there’s a sort of greasy aftertaste that I’m not a big fan of. I noticed that Cliffs of Moher Taste Tester was able to eat a lot more than me.

Brown Bag Crisps Rosemary and Sea Salt

 

Brown Bag Crisps. Very nice.

Naturally delicious apparently. 

Proper British potato crisps. Gluten free and vegan.

Well, I have already tried the lightly salted crisp from this brand, and the West Country Farmhouse Cheddar and Onion. Although, I only got to sniff the empty packet that Senior Taste Tester gave me when he brought it into the office and complained that the taste was too strong. I am very fond of Senior Taste Tester, but really. He could have left me one crisp at least.

This is a lovely crunchy crisp but there’s an awful lot of overly tasty flavour dust, and I think it’s a bit too rosemaryyyyy. I think it was a present from kind Cliffs of Moher Taste Tester.

The Masters Potato Chips

My stepson, who shall remain nameless, went to the Masters this year. And while he was there he spotted packets of Masters themed crisps and thought ooh I expect Georgina would be interested. Did he buy me a packet to taste test? Have a guess.

For those not in the know, the Masters is one of the most famous golf tournaments in the world. British golfers want to win the Open, preferably at St Andrews, American golfers want to win the US Open (I don’t know what their course of choice would be), but everyone wants to win the Masters.

Held at Augusta in Georgia, the Masters is perhaps one of the very few sporting events that might also interest enthusiastic gardeners. The course is beautifully landscaped with big trees and planted with masses of azaleas and dogwoods which are usually in full flower during the tournament.

Like all events these days there is merchandise to buy. Glastonbury socks anyone? Obviously most of the merch available at Augusta is golf related, but the food is also branded. 

I understand that these crisps are available in plain (ready salted) and Bar-B-Que flavours. And have I got a packet to try? Nope.

But I thought you might be interested. And that’s a very odd spelling of barbecue.