Salty, crispy, and crunchy potato chips are one of themost beloved snack foodsfor a reason.
You may even find some less common flavors likeDill Pickle.
Since there weren’t major ingredient discrepancies, this was no easy feat.
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That’s nothing out of the ordinary for potato chips.
The taste:These chips were one of the least salty options of the bunch.
Although they were delightfully thin and crispy, the blandness was enough to prevent me from reaching for more.
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This chip would be much better off with a dip.
“Not awful, though,” one taste tester said.
TheOriginalflavor is made with potatoes, vegetable oil, and salt.
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I purchased a 2.75-ounce bag for $2.
The look:These were a bit darker and thinner than the Whole Foods variety.
That being said, the first word that came to mind after trying this chip was “neutral.”
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It wasn’t bad by any means, but the flavor wasn’t particularly strong.
An 8-ounce bag cost me $3.50.
The chips varied in shape and size, with some being flat and others being folded.
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This offered additional thickness upon biting into them.
However, those expectations weren’t met.
Once I opened the bag, all I could smell was an off-putting oil scent.
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“It tastes like a non-chip trying to be a potato chip,” one unimpressed taste tester asserted.
This was one of the most expensive options in the taste test.
Some chips were larger than others, while others were folded to offer that bigger, more satisfying bite.
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Neither of my taste testers agreed or took this observation seriously.
Taste-wise, these chips weren’t super flavorful.
However, this chip delivered when it came to the crunch factor.
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TheOriginal Sea Salt varietyis made with non-GMO potatoes, vegetable oil, and sea salt.
I purchased a 5-ounce bag for $3.
The look:Bubbly and imperfect.
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Some chips had dark brown and black spots, while others had a decent amount of potato skin visible.
Like Cape Cod, they were also heavier in weight when compared to most of the others.
However, they were not quite as oily.
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Taking this into account, I expected these Crisp ‘N Tasty Potato Chips to be some of the saltiest.
I snagged an 8-ounce bag for $3.50.
The look:Virtually identical to several of the other chips.
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They were light in color with plenty of spots and air bubbles you could easily shine a light through.
The taste:Unlike some of its competitors, the potato-forward flavor was more immediate upon taking a bite.
The chips were light, thin, and crispy, presenting a saltiness that wasn’t overly pronounced.
This flavor has been available for over 100 years.
I purchased a 3.25-ounce bag for $2.25.
Like most of the others, they also featured tiny brown speckles.
The taste:Upon biting into this chip, the first flavor I detected was salt.
This quickly transitioned into a potato-forward taste that helped balance out the chip’s flavor profile.
Overall, this was a satisfying bite, and I would gladly reach for another.
I bought a 7.5-ounce bag for $5.29the same price as the 8-ounce bag of Cape Cod chips.
Each chip was marbled with translucent spots and dotted in air bubbles.
They were notably thicker in texture, as promised, presenting the most bite to them.
This crunch, in conjunction with the strong potato-y flavor, made the chips taste almost homemade.
One of these options is the Ode to a Classic Potato Chip.
The colors varied ever so slightly, with certain spots being more transparent than others.
The taste:Salty without being a sodium bomb.
The flavor profile was well-balanced, while the chip itself was perfectly crispy without being overly thin and fragile.
I purchased an 8.5-ounce bag of theOriginal potato chipsfor $3.99.
The look:As its name implies, Ruffles chips are, obviously, ruffled.
Though they varied in size, the signature lines offered some uniformity, begging to cling onto a dip.
That being said, certain parts of the chips were a bit greasier than others.
The taste:It’s no wonder these are the official chips of the NBAthey’re a slam dunk.
The chip was deliciously well-salted, but the standout element was the brand’s signature ridges.
These helped elevate the chip-eating experience, making me reach for another one and then another one.
“The texture is amazing,” one taste tester said, to which I wholeheartedly agreed.
