Random Groceries

Sometimes you go into a store and see something completely unusual and you're wary of trying it out. Sometimes the item is so wacky that it just needs to be shared.

Ketchup Chips
Fresh Farms, 5740 W. Touhy Ave., Niles
I'm not quite sure these are in the shape of ghosts, and especially cheerful versions of Pac-Man-like ghosts at that. But these do taste like Ketchup, perfect as a side to a nice Chicago hot dog. Pretty addictive. Not sure if Mr. Pie got more than one.


BBQ with my Honey chips, endorsed by Romeo, American entertainer/actor/basketball player/nephew of C-Murder
Dollar House Plus (I think)
4632 Oakton St., Skokie
Tastier than I expected, but with a fake, sugary aftertaste. Considering the packaging had a photo of him about 15 and he's about 20 now, I'm surprised they weren't inedible.


More to come!

Hi,

If you still have your packet of ketchup chips, you may want to check where they were produced. The Canadians are quite fond of ketchup chips. Those in the know who have had ketchup chips from this side of the border, they were not as good as those from Canada.

If they were made here, then you have something to look forward to when you snag a Canadian produced ketchup chip.

Regards,

Actually, that's not the first time those Pac-Man ketchup chips have been posted about here:

Madrid
(most of the way down the first post)

Apparently there's an international taste for them everywhere but the land of ketchup, the USA.

Mike G wrote:Apparently there's an international taste for them everywhere but the land of ketchup, the USA.

That's because we have actual ketchup.

Everyone needs some natural mellowing agents...

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

If you still have your packet of ketchup chips, you may want to check where they were produced. The Canadians are quite fond of ketchup chips. Those in the know who have had ketchup chips from this side of the border, they were not as good as those from Canada.

If they were made here, then you have something to look forward to when you snag a Canadian produced ketchup chip.

Regards,

I believe these were made in Germany. But I'm sure it won't be long before I pick up another bag so I'll let you know...

stevez wrote:

Mike G wrote:Apparently there's an international taste for them everywhere but the land of ketchup, the USA.

That's because we have actual ketchup.

Actual ketchup doesn't have a delightful crunch or a smiling visage.

I wonder how much it would piss off the purists if I put them directly on a Chicago dog?

Pie Lady wrote:
I wonder how much it would piss off the purists if I put them directly on a Chicago dog?

As long as it isn't my dog, I don't care.

Ketchup, sure. Would you believe dill pickle? [click on "favourites" and then use the side arrows to look at the choices] Some companies make "all-dressed", a flavor very popular in Montréal, where it can be applied to pizzas, za'atar pitas, etc. etc.

Canadian chipdom is light-years ahead of the US.

Geo

dill pickle chips are actually much easier to find in the US than ketchup -- Lays makes them, as does the Krunchers brand (snyder's, formerly Jay's). All-dressed chips are also very popular with my canadian-born wife, although I got burnt out on them pretty quickly.

I do agree that canada is ahead of the US when it comes to potato chip flavors, but they're still well behind the UK and Japan.

Don't forget Pringles. I was addicted to those for awhile.

stevez wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:
I wonder how much it would piss off the purists if I put them directly on a Chicago dog?

As long as it isn't my dog, I don't care.

Worthy of an LTH t-shirt or button!

Living outside Toronto for a few months about 18 years ago, my kids and I would pick a new potato chip flavor each week and ketchup was definitely the best. It was before US companies began offering any flavors and we were simply gobsmacked at the idea.

It was also the first place I saw rice krispie treats served in restaurants as a desert. Still surprises me.

This company Utz has some interesting chip flavors. They're very popular on the east coast. The parents of one of the ladies I work with sends her a care package every few months from Utz.

MikeW665 wrote:This company Utz has some interesting chip flavors. They're very popular on the east coast. The parents of one of the ladies I work with sends her a care package every few months from Utz.

can they send me a care package too? I am constantly craving Utz crab chips.

Do they taste anything like crab?

The Utz site says they'll ship.

Geo

Seamus wrote:Do they taste anything like crab?

they taste like old bay seasoning. they're delicious.

Could the octopus chips at H-Mart be a good substitute?

Old Bay seasoning chips - count me in!

I love Old Bay and use it on all red meats since I rarely eat Crab it seems. Of course, nowadays I use the Spice House version instead of the original.

MikeW665 wrote:This company Utz has some interesting chip flavors. They're very popular on the east coast. The parents of one of the ladies I work with sends her a care package every few months from Utz.

Bought a couple of bags in Annapolis when we were out there sailing. Consensus was that the Crab Chip was better than the Firey Hot Chip.

We'll be back over Labor Day and will have to try a few more varieties!

These are the best flavor I have seen thus far...

scanz wrote:These are the best flavor I have seen thus far...

Where, for the love of god where??

gleam wrote:

MikeW665 wrote:This company Utz has some interesting chip flavors. They're very popular on the east coast. The parents of one of the ladies I work with sends her a care package every few months from Utz.

can they send me a care package too? I am constantly craving Utz crab chips.

It's funny that you mention that flavor, because that was one of the flavors I got, and EVERYONE at work thought I was crazy for getting them. Out of all the chips I got, those were the best!

Pie Lady wrote:

scanz wrote:These are the best flavor I have seen thus far...

Where, for the love of god where??

Where else..... http://www.herrs.com/

MikeW665 wrote:

gleam wrote:

MikeW665 wrote:This company Utz has some interesting chip flavors. They're very popular on the east coast. The parents of one of the ladies I work with sends her a care package every few months from Utz.

can they send me a care package too? I am constantly craving Utz crab chips.

It's funny that you mention that flavor, because that was one of the flavors I got, and EVERYONE at work thought I was crazy for getting them. Out of all the chips I got, those were the best!

I think they sound tasty, I like shrimp chips/crackers you see all over Asian stores.

They sell single serving bags of Utz chips at Filichia, including flavors like crab, salt & vinegar, BBQ and plain.

Pucca wrote:They sell single serving bags of Utz chips at Filichia, including flavors like crab, salt & vinegar, BBQ and plain.

Oho. I think I know where I'm going after work today.

I thought there was a thread on canned meat, but I can't find it. This is from a friend...the second photo says it all.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/04/whol ... -test.html