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| These aren't for me, but I can kind of see the appeal. |
I feel like ketchup chips are one of those sought-after items that
people clamor for, yet I am out of the loop on. I like ketchup, and I
like chips, but the thought of blending the both of them is just
absolutely disgusting to me. My wife, on the other hand, is firmly on
the ketchup chip bandwagon: she loves ketchup, and doesn't typically
like chips. Hmm...it will be interesting to see what she thinks of
these.
Anyway, after cracking open the bag, you're met with the scent
of...ketchup mixed with chips. I have to say that it's quite
disgusting, and further reason that I can't see the appeal in such a
combination. However, I guess now that I think about it I'm not
really a fan of ketchup smells in general, so I guess that's not
really too much of a knock against it, at this point.
The chips themselves are uniformly flat and ultra-thin potato chips,
with a generous helping of red seasoning that recalls many barbecue
chips. They actually look pretty good; it's the first evidence I've
seen hinting at the idea that these might not be half as bad as every
other trait seems to insinuate they will be.
With a slight bit of hesitation, I dig in and...mmm, they aren't
half-bad. I still don't quite get the full appeal of them, but they
are definitely edible, which is a good thing. Wait...actually I feel
like the flavor profile has changed somewhat. The first two or so
chips I tried, I got a pretty strong tomato flavor, but as someone
not sold on the idea of putting ketchup on a chip, it more reminded
me of a barbecue chip without the added smoky taste. It's like
something was missing. However, digging a little deeper into the bag,
I get a strong hint of vinegar combining with the tomato to create
something that also doesn't appeal to me whatsoever; it's like salt and vinegar chips, but with tomato flavor added. They are edible, though, and they're
definitely different—I would have no problems eating a few if I
were in some weird situation where I had to, or where they were the
only chip available.
As “undecided” as I am on the flavor, one area that does impress
me is the texture: I usually prefer wavy chips, but these super-thin
and extra-crunchy chips are uniformly excellent, offering up a nice
crunch that approaches kettle cooked. Put almost any other flavor on
them, and I'd probably be chomping at the bit to finish them off;
I'll definitely have to keep my eyes out for other Old Dutch
varieties here in the U.S.
RATING: 5/10. These aren't my cup of tea, but after a few bites I can kind of
see why other people are crazy about them: a tomato powder base
combines with vinegar to create a kind of tomato-y salt and vinegar
style chip. As much as the flavor failed to impress me, however,
there's one area where these are phenomenal: texture. The ultra-thin
chips provide a crunch reminiscent of kettle chips, but without the
excessive teeth-breaking pressure of those; I'd gladly seek out other
varieties of Old Dutch chips because of this, only you know, in better flavors.
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