Thursday, May 29, 2014

HERR's Old Bay Snacks are now OURRs

Fish and chips. A classic combination if you're from London and you use the wrong word for "French Fries" (or, lately, Freedom Fries. Because America.). But potato chips (and cheese puffs?) flavored the way a nice, flaky tilapia should be treated? How would that taste?
We didn't know. And our curiosity overtook our initial distrust of the combination, so we decided to find out.

Exhibit A:


HERR's OLD BAY Seasoned Potato Chips
(Gluten- and Trans Fat-free! It must be healthy!)

Our favorite of the three was the Potato Chip variety. A bit heavy on the celery salt, but generally a good chip that you would expect from the junk food giant. As opposed to other snacks we've sampled (sweet corn flavored chips? Oh no.), you can eat more than one of these without feeling overwhelmed by artificial flavorings and the laughter of deceptive, greedy marketers. RATING: Solid 8. 


Exhibit B:


HERR'S OLD BAY Seasoned Popcorn

At first glance, these may deceptively look as if they are caramel corn. They are not. As sad as this is, the general consensus is that these are okay. Those who are looking for a more subtle Old Bay flavor may find this choice to be to their liking, but those food ADventurers who desire more of a kick may want to save their calories for other varieties. RATING: Eh. 5. 


Exhibit C:


HERR'S OLD BAY Seasoned Cheese Curls
(Oven Baked with Real Cheese! Goodie!)


Any foodie worth their salt knows that cheese and fish do not mix. At least not well. This is no exception. Once you bite into the albeit pleasantly crunchy exterior, the Curl dissolves until you're left with what you would have if you just shoved a tablespoon of dried cheddar cheese and Old Bay Seasoning straight from the shaker can in your mouth. Does that sound pleasant to you? Spoiler Alert: It's not. RATING: 2. Stay clear. 


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