If you're from New England, then Cape Cod Potato Chips are probably a staple in your cupboard (or wherever you may keep your chips). The original kettle chips are quite tasty, but let's talk about the various flavored chips that Cape Cod also sells.
The Sea Salt & Vinegar chips are strong and crunchy, while the Beachside BBQ chips taste a little different than other BBQ chips, as they have molasses and chili pepper. The Jalapeno & Cheddar chips are very strong when you open the bag but taste great. The Cheddar Jack & Sour Cream are so flavorful that you don't need any kind of dip to go along with them (Cape Cod also makes a new Honey Dijon chips and Buttermilk Ranch, but my local store was out of them).
The only flavor that I don't really enjoy is the Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper. I usually love chips that are flavored with sea salt and/or pepper, but the pepper on these chips really overwhelm the salt flavor and they're basically just pepper chips. Which sound pretty good but in reality aren't worth more than a handful. But the other flavored Cape Cod chips are right on the money.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-19-2008 @ 12:40PM
simon said...
cape cods are the best! if you take the self-guided factory tour you get a free bag of chips at the end!!!
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5-19-2008 @ 1:02PM
Grace said...
Their 40% reduced fat chips are great. They don't taste low in fat and don't use Olestra.
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5-19-2008 @ 1:06PM
kevjohn said...
They've been selling them here in Florida for years now. They are more than worth the price premium over Lay's typical offerings.
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5-19-2008 @ 1:37PM
greatneck said...
Pure rubbish, very wishy, weak in texture and flavor...rather spend more$$$$, for higher quality. We love, cooked in olive oil, salted and peppered....
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5-19-2008 @ 1:38PM
Larry Davenport said...
I love the russet chips but no one is Seattle seems to carry them anywhere. They went nice with a Dr. Steinz' Polish Sausage Bagel Dog (also impossible to find here).
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5-19-2008 @ 1:42PM
jcurtis said...
The Sea Salt and cracked pepper are worth a try. They are strong but they are my favorite. I grew up on Cape Cod and have been eating these chips for my whole life. I had them for lunch everyday one summer and even used to do their landscaping when I was a teen. It is a great company with many fabulous chips. Their Dark and Golden russett chips are awesome as well. I love the new flavors they have been experimenting with.
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5-19-2008 @ 10:54PM
Joy said...
Now the Patti Page song is stuck in my head.
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5-22-2008 @ 12:01PM
Jim said...
New England? You're aware that they've been owned by Charlotte, NC based Lance, Inc. since 1999, right?
That's why you can find them EVERYWHERE here in Charlotte. Every convenience store, grocery store, and take out place has them here.
"I've got Lance in my pants!"
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7-03-2008 @ 6:43PM
Heather said...
Years ago when we would go to our trailer we would always pick up cape cod chips to take..We haven't seen them in the stores for a few years, could you please tell me if they can be bought here in Canada and if so where, and if they will ever come back. thank-you.Cosco had them one time but that was it.
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