Check out these fucking chips

[Brew 3049]

5 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

I presume that in our discussion of kettle cooked chips, we covered the greatness of the various Zapps flavors?

 

And of course, in the HEB thread, we discussed these amazing El Patio chips, which are the best store bought tortilla chips I've ever had:

 

 

Have you discovered Voodoo Pretzel Stix yet?

[Brisketexan 105142]

20 minutes ago, Brew said:

 

Have you discovered Voodoo Pretzel Stix yet?

Well....shit.....I will NOW.

[Brew 3049]

If you like the Voodoo flavoring, they are worth a try. They are very heavy on the seasoning with them. Honey Mustard ones were also good.

[deadshank 24653]

My wife was back home in Charlotte, Nawfkurrlyna and brought back a few sacks of this stuff.   I’m not a pretzel guy but these thing were quite good. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

I feel sorry for anyone just now discovering Zapps. Better late than never, I guess. 

[TankedBevo 2482]

Voodoo heat are my go to chips when I order from potbelly 

[WhatTheBuck 28781]

10 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

I presume that in our discussion of kettle cooked chips, we covered the greatness of the various Zapps flavors?

 

This is where it’s at:

Edited May 9 by WhatTheBuck

[Borachio 416]

11 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

I presume that in our discussion of kettle cooked chips, we covered the greatness of the various Zapps flavors?

 

And of course, in the HEB thread, we discussed these amazing El Patio chips, which are the best store bought tortilla chips I've ever had:

 

hmmm, better than Julio’s?

 

 

[rage-a-holic 4399]

5 minutes ago, Borachio said:

hmmm, better than Julio’s?

 

 

speaking of Julio's, just bought a big ass bag after not having any for a few years.

New bag design/material and it STILL fucking rips right down the middle under any amount of pressure.

Still great chips though.

[Brisketexan 105142]

hmmm, better than Julio’s?

 
 

Love Julio’s…but yeah, try em.

[jimmyjazz 45957]

I'm near the end of our first bag of El Patio tortilla chips.  Personally, I don't get the hype.  They need a little more salt for one thing.  For a basic white corn tortilla chip, the house chips from Randall's cost less than half as much and taste better to me:

[rage-a-holic 4399]

These chips are cheaper and kick the shit out of any mass produced tortilla chip.

 

[NoName 16352]

On 5/8/2024 at 10:47 PM, Borachio said:

hmmm, better than Julio’s?

 

 

 

On 5/9/2024 at 1:25 AM, rage-a-holic said:

These chips are cheaper and kick the shit out of any mass produced tortilla chip.

 

yeah, el patio are incredible. way better than the HEB style chips (unless you like the superthins)

one of the new HEB wavy chip flavors is lemon pepper

had two bags now, the first ones were some of the best chip flavorings i've had in who knows how long. second ones are just ok, still good but not as awesome as the first batch

tastes like the salt and pepper version of the kettle chips with lemon. actually really good. highly recommend

Spoiler

 

[WhatTheBuck 28781]

Another new Doritos flavor. They’re really sweet and have a respectable little kick. They’re different. I’ll finish the bag but I probably won’t buy them again.

[futureman 22464]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:25 AM, rage-a-holic said:

These chips are cheaper and kick the shit out of any mass produced tortilla chip.

 

yeah those are salted perfectly.  if they are fresh and crunchy they slam

[Hook1997 5354]

On 5/8/2024 at 10:47 PM, Borachio said:

hmmm, better than Julio’s?

 

 

These are good but they are definitely hot.  

[Brisketexan 105142]

Just now, Hook1997 said:

These are good but they are definitely hot.  

They actually are hot.

Also, I grabbed a bag of these the other day (kinda chip, kinda cracker):

 

Frank's isn't that hot, so I wasn't expecting much.  They actually have a real bite to them.  Which made me think they'd be freaking GENIUS to sprinkle onto a good tomato soup.  I am actually impressed.

[Dutch 4465]

46 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

be freaking GENIUS to sprinkle onto a good tomato soup.

[South Austin 52508]

On 6/3/2024 at 2:58 PM, Brisketexan said:

Which made me think they'd be freaking GENIUS to sprinkle onto a good tomato soup.  I am actually impressed.

I’ll try to remember this in about 6 months when it might be cool enough to eat soup.

[59 Burst 434]

Just a throw out question. I’m a type 2 diabetic. Any recommendations for some chips I can enjoy that won’t kill me? 

[tigol 2398]

Just a throw out question. I’m a type 2 diabetic. Any recommendations for some chips I can enjoy that won’t kill me? 

Kale chips.

[South Austin 52508]

3 hours ago, 59 Burst said:

Just a throw out question. I’m a type 2 diabetic. Any recommendations for some chips I can enjoy that won’t kill me? 

Pork rinds. My former MIL is type 2 and her doctor said that’s a pretty safe snack.

Edited June 5 by South Austin

[Brisketexan 105142]

Just now, South Austin said:

Pork rinds.

They'll still kill you, but in a different, delicious way.

[South Austin 52508]

Just now, Brisketexan said:

They'll still kill you, but in a different, delicious way.

He is not medically qualified to give such an opinion. Disregard.

[Brisketexan 105142]

Just now, South Austin said:

He is not medically qualified to give such an opinion. Disregard.

I am too qualified, or my name's not Jack Byard.

[South Austin 52508]

1 minute ago, Brisketexan said:

I am too qualified, or my name's not Jack Byard.

[Incredulity 11674]

[59 Burst 434]

3 hours ago, South Austin said:

He is not medically qualified to give such an opinion. Disregard.

Well done!

[Jake Adler 17]

[CooterBrown 18012]

Just a throw out question. I’m a type 2 diabetic. Any recommendations for some chips I can enjoy that won’t kill me? 

Someone gave me a bag of taco flavored Quest protein chips. Gotta say, they tasted a lot like the old Doritos taco chips. Not half bad.

[4th&Five 41554]

31 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

Someone gave me a bag of taco flavored Quest protein chips. Gotta say, they tasted a lot like the old Doritos taco chips. Not half bad.

Agree. Chili lime is my favorite though. 

[WhatTheBuck 28781]

Yet another new Doritos flavor. So now they’ve got ketchup flavor, mustard, pickle, and late night cheeseburger. I’m passing on all of them.

[Braff Zacklin 13573]

On 6/5/2024 at 5:40 AM, 59 Burst said:

Just a throw out question. I’m a type 2 diabetic. Any recommendations for some chips I can enjoy that won’t kill me? 

Chicharrones.

Not diabetic, but been around enough keto/Atkins people to think their solution would work for you. Better yet, dip them in fresh guac. As good as any chip, possibly better.

[59 Burst 434]

1 hour ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Chicharrones.

Not diabetic, but been around enough keto/Atkins people to think their solution would work for you. Better yet, dip them in fresh guac. As good as any chip, possibly better.

I’m open to trying anything to get my numbers on track. It is extremely difficult to manage. 

[Hank_Hill 18807]

I usually frown upon most Tostitos offerings, but these are crack.

[SydneyCarton 48106]

10 hours ago, 59 Burst said:

I’m open to trying anything to get my numbers on track. It is extremely difficult to manage. 

I've tried a ton of different Chicharrones or pork rinds. Not a huge fun (I eat low carb). That being said, I do like these a lot:

[Viper 12109]

12 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

I've tried a ton of different Chicharrones or pork rinds. Not a huge fun (I eat low carb). That being said, I do like these a lot:

I usually get the heb brand vinegar and salt, but the heb ones and yours above all contain maltodextrin for some reason which is very keto unfriendly.

I'd be interested in any pork rinds that are maltodextrin free. 

[SydneyCarton 48106]

22 minutes ago, Viper said:

I usually get the heb brand vinegar and salt, but the heb ones and yours above all contain maltodextrin for some reason which is very keto unfriendly.

I'd be interested in any pork rinds that are maltodextrin free. 

What makes it un-keto friendly?

[Brisketexan 105142]

1 hour ago, Viper said:

I usually get the heb brand vinegar and salt, but the heb ones and yours above all contain maltodextrin for some reason which is very keto unfriendly.

I'd be interested in any pork rinds that are maltodextrin free. 

Buy fresh ones from a messican grocery.  And again, dip them in guac.  Chicharrones and guac is one of God's gifts from the heavens.

[Viper 12109]

6 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

What makes it un-keto friendly?

Maltodextrin has a glycemic index of over 100. It's probably ok if it's just a small amount though. I think you also have to watch out for maltitol since it has a glycemic index of about 65 and isn't counted in net carbs on nutritional labels. 

[SydneyCarton 48106]

Well shit. 

[SydneyCarton 48106]

2 hours ago, Viper said:

Maltodextrin has a glycemic index of over 100. It's probably ok if it's just a small amount though. I think you also have to watch out for maltitol since it has a glycemic index of about 65 and isn't counted in net carbs on nutritional labels. 

I see that online but weirdly it’s not listed on the ingredients from my bag at home. 

[Covri 6249]

10 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

I've tried a ton of different Chicharrones or pork rinds. Not a huge fun (I eat low carb). That being said, I do like these a lot:

These are our go to for guacamole when eating low carb.

 

For plain eating these are the best I’ve found. If you can find them.

 

 

 

[SydneyCarton 48106]

18 minutes ago, Covri said:

These are our go to for guacamole when eating low carb.

 

For plain eating these are the best I’ve found. If you can find them.

 

 

 

Tried ‘em. They used to sell massive bags at Costco. I just didn’t like them as much. But thanks man. 

[elfenix 34241]

i knew we were in a simulation when pork rinds became health food

[Covri 6249]

22 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Tried ‘em. They used to sell massive bags at Costco. I just didn’t like them as much. But thanks man. 

Southern brand has a hot honey one right now that’s pretty good too.

17 minutes ago, elfenix said:

i knew we were in a simulation when pork rinds became health food

Half the calories and fat of potato chips. It’s all relative though when talking snack foods to begin with.

[Texzilla588 769]

Had an employee that was a vegetarian but she ate the shit out of bacon. She’d just tell folks to fuck off.

[jimmyjazz 45957]

42 minutes ago, Texzilla588 said:

Had an employee that was a vegetarian but she ate the shit out of bacon. She’d just tell folks to fuck off.

Respect for telling people to fuck off, but that's not a vegetarian.

[Deej 76793]

Yeah, but bacon.

[HenryJames 66052]