Goalden Wonder Golden Balls

This snack from Goalden Wonder (usually Golden Wonder) may or may not be linked to the forthcoming football World Cup in Russia. The packet makes no mention of the World Cup. Although obviously there is a big green football pitch strewn with golden footballs on the packet.

 It does say You're bound to score with these all-round favourites that deliver more punch than crunch. They are fully flavoured with our tongue tingling cheesy oomph which goes round and round and round.

Yes. C'mon and share some golden cheesy balls from Goalden Wonder. It is a bit odd that the football imagery is so obvious and yet not mentioned. You might think you were imagining it if it were not for the football pitch and the goal. And... the Goalden Wonder.

I am sorry to report that despite much anticipation the reluctant taste testers and I were not terribly impressed with this crispy snack. The golden balls don't have the fabulous dusting of orange flavour dust we expect from Wotsits or M&S Cheese Tasters which is disappointing. And the texture is far too dry. I ate one golden ball and founded myself choking on the dust dry puffed corn and potato snack. And not very cheesy.

What a pity. Because they look so tasty. But all is not lost because taste tester from the New Forest was very taken this this crispy snack.

I'm still thinking of the seriously fabulous Kims Ostepops. Trouble is, if you've tried what seems to be the very best, the also rans struggle to win any taste test.

M&S Petrifying Pumpkins Cheese Flavoured Potato Snacks

Petrifying pumpkins eh? I'm afraid we are trying out this Hallowe'en crispy snack slightly late but at least the reluctant taste testers have the chance to let the world know what they think.

And....?

OK, I think I can forgive Senior taste tester for remarking "these aren't exactly frightening". No, they aren't. Not at all frightening, and certainly not petrifying. But you have to allow for alliteration.

So, not petrifying at all but extremely moreish. Yes, all of the reluctant taste testers who tried this tasty crispy snack have enjoyed it rather a lot. Despite the fact that several taste testers thought this snack doesn't really taste of much they still ate lots. As I said, they are moreish.

So not actually very cheesy. But maybe that doesn't really matter.

And the shape is great! Extremely pumpkiny. Pumpkin-like. Yup, that description worked well for us. Very very pumpkiny, and who knows how they get that shape. It's kind of like a Hula Hoop but with a pumpkin shape. Great!

The reluctant taste testers ate two bowlsful, quite quickly, and I ate quite a few myself. Sort of not much taste at all.... but savoury,  in a good way. So kind of yum! And I took some home for the Chef who finished the packet enthusiastically.

I might look and see if there are any post-Hallowe'en packets to buy.