# Lack of squirrel **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081 "2009-02-23T18:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/1 "2009-02-23T18:35:23Z")
One of the major UK potato crisp manufacturers, Walkers, has asked the Great British Public to come up with new flavours to add to their range. They have made the six most popular, as a limited edition range, and we now have to vote for the one we want to remain in the range. The six are: Fish & Chips, Chilli & Chocolate, Crispy Duck & Hoisin, Onion Bhaji, Builders Breakfast and Cajun Squirrel. Now, the squirrel really intrigues me; I’ve never tasted squirrel. Imagine my disapppointment when I tried them, and the taste was just that generic crisp flavour with a vague hint of cajun flavour. I checked the ingredients - and there’s no bloody squirrel in it! Not crushed, au tartare or roasted. No furry tail veloute. Nada. Zilch. Apart from feeling deprived by the lack of squirrel, I’m surprised it’s not against the trade description act or something to misleadingly dangle a squirrel in front of me. I just felt that you all had to know. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/2 "2009-02-23T18:45:27Z")
It probably did taste like Cajun Squirrel. Once you put Cajun seasoning on anything, that’s pretty much all it’s going to taste like. Squirrel tastes like rabbit, if that’s any help determining your vote on this issue of national importance. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/3 "2009-02-23T18:47:35Z")
One Potato Crisp Without So Much Squirrel in it Later “Appalling.” “Oh, Moan moan moan…” ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/4 "2009-02-23T18:51:28Z")
I remember going to Marks and Spencer and seeing all the peculiar food. Seafood-flavoured chips, anyone? Squirrel-flavoured chips do not surprise me in the least. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/5 "2009-02-23T18:53:37Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > It probably did taste like Cajun Squirrel. Once you put Cajun seasoning on anything, that’s pretty much all it’s going to taste like. > > Squirrel tastes like rabbit, if that’s any help determining your vote on this issue of national importance. Yes, but as I said, in the ingredients there’s no squirrel listed; not even squirrel flavouring. Not even listed as an anagram or palindrome. And I’ve tried reading the packet upside down: still no squirrel. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/6 "2009-02-23T18:57:12Z")
_Chili and chocolate_? WTF?! ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/7 "2009-02-23T19:01:18Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > _Chili and chocolate_? WTF?! At least that does have chilli and chocolate in it. And BTW, when I said I read the packet upside down, I obviously meant that I held the packet upside down. I wasn’t standing on my head. Although… I’ll get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/8 "2009-02-23T19:06:22Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > _Chili and chocolate_? WTF?! You know, the original of that (not the heavily-processed snack-food version) might be good. I’ve had spiced chocolate and it was intriguing. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/9 "2009-02-23T19:07:50Z")
Mmm. Chili and chocolate is a darn good taste. It’s classical. Aztec-y even. I think I even have some good recipies for chili with cocoa powder in 'em. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/10 "2009-02-23T19:10:17Z")
People won’t expect there to be squirrel in there. They’re bound to think it’s some form of mock squirrel. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/11 "2009-02-23T19:14:57Z")
Actually, I’m beginning to think that this might be something to do with the SLF\*. I remember reading about them: they’re dedicated to removing squirrels from food. I don’t know if any of you can remember, but there used to be squirrel in, for example, Baked Alaska, but those bastards got it taken out. I can recognise their methods. \*Squirrel Liberation Front ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/12 "2009-02-23T19:17:11Z")
> [@Pochacco](#): > > People won’t expect there to be squirrel in there. They’re bound to think it’s some form of mock squirrel. Good god - be careful: don’t mock squirrels. The SLF will be after you. And they don’t mess about, if you get my meaning. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/13 "2009-02-23T20:07:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Actually, I’m beginning to think that this might be something to do with the SLF\*. I remember reading about them: they’re dedicated to removing squirrels from food. I don’t know if any of you can remember, but there used to be squirrel in, for example, Baked Alaska, but those bastards got it taken out. I can recognise their methods. Blame the Isle of Man. They don’t have squirrels there anymore and so probably think they are special or something. Or maybe just cute. Either way they wouldn’t want them to be eaten. ---
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/14 "2009-02-23T20:18:48Z")
I had Shake 'n Bake squirrel once. I was not particularly thrilled with the taste. I think I’dve preferred the Cajun had there been an option. Try smearing some rancid rabbit fat on the chip to get the full effect. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/15 "2009-02-23T20:26:28Z")
I’d hate to see what “Builder’s Breakfast” is supposed to taste like…most real builder’s breakfasts these days are coffee out of a thermos and half a pack of cigs. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/16 "2009-02-23T20:33:13Z")
What the heck is “hoisin”? ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/17 "2009-02-23T20:34:48Z")
> [@](#): > > What the heck is “hoisin”? It is a dark brown sauce that is used in Chinese dishes. Its kind of like caramalised soy sauce. Very tasty. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/18 "2009-02-23T20:35:39Z")
Are there builders in the Builders Breakfast crisps? ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/19 "2009-02-23T20:35:50Z")
> [@](#): > > I’d hate to see what “Builder’s Breakfast” is supposed to taste like…most real builder’s breakfasts these days are coffee out of a thermos and half a pack of cigs. To be honest i thought it tasted exactly the same as the Cajun Squirrel… ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081/20 "2009-02-23T20:36:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Are there builders in the Builders Breakfast crisps? No thank god. Can you imagine if you had builders’ bums popping out at you with every bite? Or constant whistles (if you are female that is). Horrendous. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-squirrel/487081.md?page=2)