My excitement cannot be contained

[MC74]

HOSTESS CHIPS ARE BACK, BAY BAY! Oh my jeebus lawd, how I've missed you dearly!

 

[Mark]

What am I seeing here you zany Canuck?

 

[Crystal]

Canadia being Canadia

 

[Mark]

Canadia being Candia

Just when I think they can’t anymore, they go and find a way to do it even more.

 

[MC74]

What am I seeing here you zany Canuck?

What was once THE brand of chips back in my day. I have yet to try them, but if they're anything like they used to be, holy fuck!

Part of me is a bit worried that with Frito-Lay owning them, they'll have their brand of flavor on the chips, and that would piss me the fuck off, because their brand of chips pales in comparison. But despite that, I am hopeful since they were owned by them before they got discontinued and were allowed to retain what made them unique.

 

[Crystal]

Just when I think they can’t anymore, they go and find a way to do it even more.

Next thing you know they'll ship poutine in a can or something.

 

[Mark]

Next thing you know they'll ship poutine in a can or something.

Shh. Don’t give them any ideas, they’re listening, they just can’t understand us as long as we avoid a vaguely British dictionary.

 

[rktaker]

What am I seeing here you zany Canuck?

the equivalent of pineapple on pizza

 

[Crystal]

Shh. Don’t give them any ideas, they’re listening, they just can’t understand us as long as we avoid a vaguely British dictionary.

But I'm a vaguely British person.

 

[Mark]

But I'm a vaguely British person.

Emphasize the vaguely part more and you’re good, you want to have a line of communication outside of Canadian ciphering capabilities.

 

[MC74]

the equivalent of pineapple on pizza

 

[Crystal]

Emphasize the vaguely part more and you’re good, you want to have a line of communication outside of Canadian ciphering capabilities.

I'll try, but I'm also in a relationship with one of them, and I'm weak willed. She knows that.

 

[MC74]

I'll try, but I'm also in a relationship with one of them, and I'm weak willed. She knows that.

Little does Mark know, I can understand him clearly, and I wholeheartedly agree. He could use some tips on getting in touch with his British roots.

 

[Nae'blis]

Ketchup flavor?

 

[Alu]

@canadaguy @Smacktard come be Canadian in here.

 

[Smacktard]

Holy shit this triggered memories. These chips were everywhere when I was a kid. Those mascots are excellent. You just know you're gonna eat a good chip.

 

[Ben]

Ketchup flavor?

'All dressed' chips are the fucking shit. I guess that's not exactly ketchup flavor, it's probably got a BBQ angle to it too, but I'm not mad at ketchup chips.

But I also grew up with 'prawn cocktail' being a common crisp/chip flavor.

 

[Crystal]

But I also grew up with 'prawn cocktail' being a common crisp/chip flavor.

Being an EXCELLENT crisp flavour.

 

[Ben]

Being an EXCELLENT crisp flavour.

Fair, but I'm too lazy to bother fighting against American auto-correct just to be proper.

 

[Crystal]

Fair, but I'm too lazy to bother fighting against American auto-correct just to be proper.

Fight the power! We bastardized the language FIRST, it's OURS!

 

[Ben]

Fight the power!

I will punch a power outlet just for you.

 

[Ben]

By the way, isn't it stupid that US outlets don't have switches on them? Like... Why is that not a thing here?

 

[Crystal]

I will punch a power outlet just for you.

That is an acceptable compromise!

By the way, isn't it stupid that US outlets don't have switches on them? Like... Why is that not a thing here?

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Safety last in the US, I suppose. Pfft.

 

[Ben]

That is an acceptable compromise!

Safety last in the US, I suppose. Pfft.

Riiiiiiiiiiight. I do realize I should probably question why the ground wire isn't mandatory, first...

 

[Nae'blis]

'All dressed' chips are the fucking shit. I guess that's not exactly ketchup flavor, it's probably got a BBQ angle to it too, but I'm not mad at ketchup chips.

But I also grew up with 'prawn cocktail' being a common crisp/chip flavor.

What's all dressed? Is it a flavor, or a way of flavoring? Never heard of it before.

Ah, yes the prawn cocktail flavoring never ceases to amaze!

 

[canadaguy]

Yeah I saw some at the grocery the other day and grabbed a bag of every flavor.

 

[Ben]

What's all dressed? Is it a flavor, or a way of flavoring? Never heard of it before.

Ah, yes the prawn cocktail flavoring never ceases to amaze!

For all dressed; "The flavor is a mix of several common chip seasonings, usually including tangy vinegar, savory barbecue, smoky paprika, a hint of sweetness, and a touch of salt and onion flavor. The result is a bold, complex flavor profile that's sweet, salty, sour, and savory all at once, making it a unique and intense snacking experience."

Honestly they're not that different as comparisons for what I think I remember prawn cocktail tasting like. The 'cocktail sauce' being just tomato and vinegar, with some paprika/horseradish. Minus the BBQ angle I guess.

I'm curious what the straight ketchup ones would be like without all those additional things in all dressed though, now that I think about it.

 

[Smacktard]

We call them "dressed-all-overs" in Canada

 

[MC74]

Holy shit this triggered memories. These chips were everywhere when I was a kid. Those mascots are excellent. You just know you're gonna eat a good chip.

When you've got the munchies, nothing else will do! ^^

 

[rktaker]

Ketchup flavor?

because canadians are weird, have you ever seen Poutine?

 

[Nae'blis]

because canadians are weird, have you ever seen Poutine?

I have, and am weirdly intrigued.

 

[MC74]

because canadians are weird, have you ever seen Poutine?

How can you not love poutine?

 

[rktaker]

How can you not love poutine?

i think the only time I’ve seen Poutine in america is at a fair there was a food truck that had it. and no I did not get it

 

[canadaguy]

i think the only time I’ve seen Poutine in america is at a fair there was a food truck that had it. and no I did not get it

To be honest I wouldn't buy poutine made by an American either

 

[MC74]

I tried the ketchup ones last night. I smelled them before I tried them, because with Lay's ketchup chips, the vinegar goes right through your nose, but you don't get that with these.

But when I ate them, I was pleased they managed to capture what made their ketchup chips so good! It's the softer potato from what I remember back in the day. The flavor of the chips are tangy and not too vinegary, and pack that sweet & spicy punch that I crave in ketchup chips.

 

[Smacktard]

I can't believe gravy and cheese still causes this much controversy so many years later

 

[Alu]

To be honest I wouldn't buy poutine made by an American either

Hey now, they can make some good poutine right across the border in Northern Vermont and presumably Maine as well.

 

[rktaker]

Hey now, they can make some good poutine right across the border in Northern Vermont and presumably Maine as well.

probably niagra falls and buffalo too they close enough

 

[MC74]

I can't believe gravy and cheese still causes this much controversy so many years later

People either had horrible fucking poutine, or never bothered to try it.

 

[Quagmire]

People either had horrible fucking poutine, or never bothered to try it.

Im the latter, it just doesnt look or sound appealing

 

[Ben]

My first time having poutine was in Fredericton, New Brunswick, so I know I got the good stuff. Then also Maine, which is just Canada with Freedom.

But it is one of those things that's so very basic but easy to fuck up and ruin. And also I think it translates better between Canadian to English than it does Canadian to American.

The right kind of chip/fry is important, being steak fries to most Americans. You can't go with shoelace fries or some shit.

Then I think the brown gravy trips them up, because I think most of the time America means gravy, it's referring to the white southern stuff. Or brown onion gravy? I'm not 100% but I know the thick beef stock kind isn't prevalent.

Oh and cheese too I guess. Getting the right melt type of cheese curd as opposed to trying to use Kraft American cheese singles is going to make a big difference...

So I get why someone thinking just combining fries, gravy and cheese doesn't sound great. But to get the true read you'd need the specifics.

 

[Alu]

probably niagra falls and buffalo too they close enough

That might be the wrong part of Canada to be near though. Especially considering Niagara itself is a tourist trap casino.

Quebec (mostly) and NB (to a lesser extent) are the ones you want to go to for it.

Also you need the squeaky curds.

 

[Quagmire]

Then I think the brown gravy trips them up, because I think most of the time America means gravy, it's referring to the white southern stuff. Or brown onion gravy? I'm not 100% but I know the thick beef stock kind isn't prevalent.

There are two types and I only associate white gravy with breakfast/biscuits

Brown gravy for me is usually made from some sort of meat, Im sure there is some that isnt based on animal fat

Oh and cheese too I guess. Getting the right melt type of cheese curd as opposed to trying to use Kraft American cheese singles is going to make a big difference...

I love cheese on fries, would never put kraft or any cheap cheese

 

[Ben]

There are two types and I only associate white gravy with breakfast/biscuits

Brown gravy for me is usually made from some sort of meat, Im sure there is some that isnt based on animal fat


I love cheese on fries, would never put kraft or any cheap cheese

(US) Biscuits and white gravy is damn good, no cap.

The cheese has gotta be the right texture/meltiness to work. I think most cheddars or Mexican blends melt good enough to go on fries, but they don't really hit the poutine mark.

 

[Alu]

(US) Biscuits and white gravy is damn good, no cap.

The cheese has gotta be the right texture/meltiness to work. I think most cheddars or Mexican blends melt good enough to go on fries, but they don't really hit the poutine mark.

Yeah it's not just flavor here. Texture is extremely important.

Sharp cheddar on homefries (with no gravy) is a great cheese on potato option, but it's not attempting to be poutine.

 

[MC74]

(US) Biscuits and white gravy is damn good, no cap.

The cheese has gotta be the right texture/meltiness to work. I think most cheddars or Mexican blends melt good enough to go on fries, but they don't really hit the poutine mark.

Biscuits & gravy....if only that didn't remind me of Jesse & Festus' theme....

 

[dimmerwit]

I do think it's quite funny how poutine is now considered a Canadian classic when 30 years ago it was peasant junk food eaten by crazy rural Quebeckers.

 

[Mark]

Little does Mark know, I can understand him clearly, and I wholeheartedly agree. He could use some tips on getting in touch with his British roots.

I do think it's quite funny how poutine is now considered a Canadian classic when 30 years ago it was peasant junk food eaten by crazy rural Quebeckers.

Hipsters, man. Hipsters.

 

[rktaker]

To be honest I wouldn't buy poutine made by an American either

tbh we’d probably make it with Cheese whiz

 

[Mark]

tbh we’d probably make it with Cheese whiz

Or “matured artisanal dairy reduction”… one extreme or the other.