# Unique Potato Chip Flavors **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 10, 2002, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293 "2002-05-10T15:35:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/21 "2002-05-10T20:11:16Z")
The vending machine downstairs has Chili & Cheese Doritos… Just as nasty as the real thing. ---
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/22 "2002-05-10T20:35:55Z")
A local deli here in NJ is carrying “Death Rain” brand Habenero pepper chips. I bought a (small) bag and wasn’t able to get more than a third of the way through it. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/23 "2002-05-10T20:55:47Z")
When I drove to Chicago in late January, I encountered Buffalo Wing chips, Barbecue Rib chips and Steak and Onion Chips. I think they were by Snyder’s of Hanover. Wish I could find them here in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/24 "2002-05-10T21:09:54Z")
Oh, I have had the Buffalo Wing flavored chips. They are extremely odd, yet tasty. Pretty much imagine a flavor combination of chicken bouillion (sp?) and tabasco sauce. I think I was the only one in my whole company who bought them, cause they didn’t restock 'em. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![sandalfeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@sandalfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandalfeet)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/25 "2002-05-10T21:24:06Z")
yogurt and green onion. quite yummy ---
**Author:** ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/26 "2002-05-10T21:57:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xizor \* > \*\* > > I have had these, and the are as nasty as they sound. \*\* Lay’s made a Lime & Chile flavored before & they were great. Well, I liked them. No one else I knew did… ---
**Author:** ![Nortia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Nortia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nortia)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/27 "2002-05-10T22:00:49Z")
**Futile Gesture** how could you forget Branston Pickle? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/28 "2002-05-10T22:58:26Z")
I’ve had both the Snyders of Hanover steak-and-onion and hot dog-and-mustard chips. I loved them, but apparently they’re no longer sold in the DC area. ☹ My favorite among currently available flavors is Herr’s Red Hot chips. Don’t know what kind of chili pepper they use, but it really lights up your mouth. I always eat an entire 5.5-ounce bag at one sitting (and have to wash my hands afterwards because of the red food coloring). ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/29 "2002-05-10T23:13:54Z")
[Poore Brothers](http://www.poorebrothers.com/xml/cart/catalog.xml/producer=products/category=100001) makes Steak and Onion, Parmesan and Garlic, and Smokehouse Cheddar, among other flavors. Godlike potato chips. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/30 "2002-05-10T23:40:22Z")
I like the Poore Brothers chips, very tasty. I also like nearly all the [Terra Chips.](http://www.terrachips.com/products/tc_products.html) Their root chips include taro, yuca and parsnip. I’m also particularly fond of the Red Bliss Sundried Tomato with Balsamic Vinegar. I’m really craving some chips now, darn it. ---
**Author:** ![Dagny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@Dagny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dagny)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/31 "2002-05-10T23:44:52Z")
I like Lay’s Limon Tangy Lime. ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/32 "2002-05-10T23:59:34Z")
Growing up in Maine, Humpty Dumpty made the best potato chips. The spices used for Bar-b-Q were exquisite, but could not surpass the tastiest flavor of them all… **Sour Cream n’ Clam** It is a shame that the Canadians bought the plant (no offense) and I cannot have them shipped to my home as cheaply as I once could =( ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/33 "2002-05-11T00:05:52Z")
In Japan, seaweed (nori) flavor is pretty popular, as is soy sauce. There are also several varieties of chicken and beef consomme. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/34 "2002-05-11T02:58:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Sea salt and balsamic vinegar Salt and Vinegar isn’t foriegn to the US. Many chips have this flavor, and have for years. ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/35 "2002-05-11T04:20:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sublight \* > \*\*In Japan, seaweed (nori) flavor is pretty popular, as is soy sauce. > There are also several varieties of chicken and beef consomme. \*\* I’ve seen Japanese plum flavoured ones too. DEFINITELY not my cup of tea. Actually, I haven’t been able to eat chips since I was pregnant with my first. My taste buds changed or something. Very strange. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/36 "2002-05-11T04:42:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MrVisible \* > \*\*[Poore Brothers](http://www.poorebrothers.com/xml/cart/catalog.xml/producer=products/category=100001) makes Steak and Onion, Parmesan and Garlic, and Smokehouse Cheddar, among other flavors. > > Godlike potato chips. Yum. \*\* Definately. Especially when eaten alongside a toasted rueben sandwich and washed down with cream soda. ---
**Author:** ![Neptune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Neptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptune)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/37 "2002-05-11T04:52:58Z")
Like Odieman, I lived in an area where fruit flavoured chips were being test marketed. I remember orange and grape. ---
**Author:** ![meyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@meyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meyer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/38 "2002-05-11T06:43:44Z")
I found out in a thread a couple of weeks ago that American didn’t have Ketchup chips - I thought that was odd, but accepted it. Now I am to believe you also don’t have Dill Pickle chips?! You people are weird. Regarding weird flavours I have seen - I once had _Fries and Gravy_ chips. They were awful - and I still can’t really figure out why you would think that was a good flavour for chips. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Clawman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@The\_Clawman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Clawman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/39 "2002-05-11T10:28:36Z")
In the UK, probably late 1980’s, some fool marketed hedgehog flavoured crisps…not an outstanding commercial success, although I can vouch that the taste was uncannily accurate.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![JessEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JessEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessEnigma)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293/40 "2002-05-11T13:08:24Z")
**meyer** : Yes, we do! There’s ketchup chips and dill pickle chips here. My brother and sister used to be little ketchup chips fiends, though I think they’re pretty nasty. I note that the ketchup chips were from a local brand, so they might not be all over the country. But we do have them. The dill pickle chips are even more rare, but I know where I can get them if I ever actually wanted to try them. jessica [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-potato-chip-flavors/108293.md?page=3)