Paul Légèrement Salées

Paul depuis 1889. Here’s a bakery company with addresses in France and England, and lots of outlets in motorway service stations, at least across north east France. What can I tell you? I haven’t ever tried anything they make before this packet of crisps, but the Ski Instructor was happy with his lunchtime baguette. And he crunched through his little packet of crisps in record time. 

And, yes, he seemed very happy indeed with his crunch at lunch; his packet of slightly salted Paul crisps. His crunch sounded happy.

And then… the Chef and I tried a second packet. The Chef was quite happy. He liked the lightly salted taste. I thought these crisps could do with more salt.  He liked the crunch, like the Ski Instructor. I thought the bite was a bit hard and the crunch a bit heavy. And there were too many crisps folded over. Lots and lots of folded crisps.

So here we have it: men seem happy with this crisp, women (me) not so much. Not a very scientific survey so you should probably draw your own conclusions if you see a packet.

So you know what I am going to suggest: try these crisps for yourself. And ponder to yourself how come this company has its crisps made in Britain?

Paul Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Chutney

Oh dear. I've been so busy with one thing and another I absolutely cannot remember where this packet of crisps came from. It might have been another offering from Noble Friend (as was the packet of Chardonnay Wine Vinegar crisps which the reluctant taste testers liked a lot. They really did.

Or not.

So I'm sorry that I can't tell you anything about this crisp. But it comes from a good stable. So is very probably worth a try.

Paul Chardonnay Wine Vinegar

Made in Yorkshire for the French! says the packet, Vive la Pomme de Terre Britannique, as we say in Lille.

Well, that's an interesting departure. I expect these crisps will be available at branches of Paul all over  France; check them out at motorway service stations.

What a great crisp this is. What a great taste. Every single reluctant taste tester tucked in enthusiastically (except Tall Elegant taste testers because she doesn't like vinegar). Even the empty packet smells fabulous.

I often protest that crisp packets are too big. In this case what a shame we only got to enjoy 40g of this lovely crisp.

Thanks very much to Noble Friend for discovering it. Apparently there are two other flavours to try.