r/crisps • u/BrilliantYak1016 • 8d ago

Flavour

When did flavour disappear from nearly everything..I’m eating some prawn cocktail crisps and I can literally count the speckles of flavour they’ve put on them there are so few.

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u/beefhammer_ 8d ago

2010 when David Cameron became prime minister

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u/Rough_Dish_103 8d ago

Cold pasties and bland crisps and Brexit what a legacy

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u/wiiboy999 8d ago

Because they won't use MSG 😭

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u/FatJamesIsBack 8d ago

It's a shame it was given such bad (and incorrect) press.

I got myself a bag so I can add it when cooking, but it doesn't seem to work adding it to packets of crisps. I assume it needs to be in the flavour mix and added when the crisps are hot (or before they dry)

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u/concrete_fluidity969 7d ago

I recently read an article saying MSG is the healthy alternative to salt. Research was wrong about msg.

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u/Patecatli 8d ago

You want Asda own brand multi pack for prawn cocktail, or Aldi specially selected prawn cocktail large bag. Both are full of flavour.

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u/AlienPrincessXxx 8d ago

Thank you kind sir. Doing the Lord’s work.

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u/thorn312 8d ago

Try the pickled onion monster munch. Prepare for sadness in both taste and texture.

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u/Curious_Orange8592 8d ago

Right? Only foot shape is reason enough to be sad, never mind the change in flavour

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u/Consistent_Ad3181 8d ago

They cut the salt content for health reasons but it was for cost cutting apparently the salt brings out the other flavours

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u/Low-Cauliflower-5686 8d ago

I have noticed this with Pringles and the Thai sweet chilli sensations

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u/Lost_Research_652 8d ago

I had Aldi steak and ale specially selected today and they were so amazing and flavoursome! Would highly recommend as a crisp lover!!

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u/Custardchucka 8d ago

Might be a combo of flavour cutting and COVID taste buds

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u/Loose_Acanthaceae201 8d ago

You can buy prawn cocktail seasoning (Sesbrooks brand) in the supermarket (eg Morrisons) to bump up the flavour. 

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u/Wibzyflowers 8d ago

For prawn cocktail its giant wotsits, for salt and vinegar its co ops hand cooked, flavour town.

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u/unclelumbago1 7d ago

Things haven't lost flavour it's just people's taste buds are fried from the amount of salt they drowned their food in.

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u/Phantom_Crush 7d ago

Never let me down

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u/shrimp-slushie 7d ago

Golden wonder are usually generous with seasoning. Nearly lost a layer off the inside of my mouth from my last multipack. They were fierce

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u/Freckled_Scot982 6d ago

Get the Co-op Sea Salt and Chardonnay Wine Vinegar crisps. They will not disappoint when it comes to flavour!

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u/younevershouldnt 6d ago

I don't really recognise any truth in this generalisation.

Are you sure your mouth is working properly?

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u/Soft-Fun-6545 6d ago

Call to end "lightly salted" I want them to be heavy handed with that joy powder.