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In the end, we chose an overall winner for each category and one loser (which was clearly the worst chip of the bunch). After the jump, find out which big supermarket brand flunked our taste test.
Sour Cream and Onion Taste Test
Category: Plain
Winner: Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion
Our panel says: "Best combination of salty, creamy, onion and sour cream flavors with a crunchy texture." "Had just the right amount of powdered coating -- I want the flavor to explode and these certainly did the trick." "On top of the perfect combination of flavors, the thickness of the chip will come in handy for dips, etcetera., not that this chip needs anything else."
Sour Cream and Onion Taste Test
Category: Kettle
Winner: Dirty Sour Cream & Onion
Our panel says: "A good sturdy chip with great flavor." "I can't actually taste the onion. Usually the flavor is mostly sour cream, but this had both." "While a kettle chip is supposed to be crunchier, some of the competing brands were too hard, this one was just right."
Sour Cream and Onion Taste Test
Category: Alternative
Winner: Popchips Sour Cream & Onion
Our panel says: "Could tell off the bat that this wasn't a regular chip, but somehow they still managed to pack a lot of flavor and crunch into it." "Compared with the others, this chip is golden -- better for you and still satisfies the sour cream craving." "Chips that are baked not fried tend to have less sour cream and onion coating -- not these chips!"
Sour Cream and Onion Taste Test
Overall Loser: 365 Sour Cream and Onion
Our panel says: "Weird texture and a terrible, artificial flavor." "This chip has no crunch to it, too thin." "These chips had an odd, meaty-bouillon flavor to them."
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11-10-2010 @6:44PM lizzy said... i love these quick little stories/slideshows. please keep them up! along with the fast-food product reviews, those are always great!
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11-27-2010 @9:17AM BTDT said... The "Panel" must be easily pleased. Ruffles suck.
If you ever get to Pennsylvania, try Troyer Farms chips.
You'll start buying them mail order, they're so good.
11-13-2010 @10:36PM Roz said... I see how a big name brand won for Sour Cream and Onion, but I'm here to tell you that UTZ Sour Cream and Onion is the best in the world. I just wish they'd expand their market so I could buy them in other parts of the country.
Also, UTZ exports its trail mix and cheese puffs overseas to COSTCOs, they should start including their chips in that deal.
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11-13-2010 @11:42PM tyv328 said... What, no Pringles Sour Cream and Onion chips (or crisps)? They had a better taste to me & the Pringles cans are also filled to the top. Don't get me wrong, I love the chips from the bag. However, there's more air & less chips (big pieces or a lot of broken pieces). I don't see the can in the pictures. Even if they say crisps on the can, I would still love them as potato chips.
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11-14-2010 @4:02PM susieandrea516 said... When I was a kid (forty years ago) I used to buy a sour cream and onion chip and I think it was Lays. It was fabulous. The closest to it is Lays sour cream and onion, the regular chips not the ruffles kind. When it comes to BBQ ones you are on your own, some are so bad they are inedible even among the top name brands. So far Sneiders of Hanover makes the best BBQ. Though some lay brands and others have a few good ones like sweet and sassy or honey BBQ. But I have yet to find them in big bags only 99 cent bags which gets expensive.
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11-14-2010 @8:56PM Eva said... Marie's make's a very good Taco chip, so fresh and crispy. Best part Is It's made In Hood River Oregon. Just 63 mile's from Portland OR where we live. Let's keep the job's In the good ole U.S.A.
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11-27-2010 @7:38AM John F.C. Taylor said... I've tried all the major brands and most of the local brands too. There aren't any of them that are as good as they used to be. This salt free - fat free stuff is bland compared to what they used to be. Only way to counter this blandness is to create a dip for them.
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11-27-2010 @8:07AM Dawn said... And ALL those chips are probelly made out of the USA...:(
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11-27-2010 @8:49AM krikssur said... Any potato chip list that excludes Mike-Sell's brand is bogus.
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11-27-2010 @9:23AM Lucille said... As much as I love sour cream and onion I have found a new flavor from UTZ which is the Garlic & Onion OMG it is so flavorful. I was on my way from ME to VT 1/2 way there I ate the whole Large bag,
Lucy
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11-27-2010 @10:58AM Melissa said... UTZ Garlic & Onion chips are amazing, but I try not to buy them too often because I end up eating the whole bag.
For me, UTZ wins the sour cream and onion battle, and not just because my grandfather used to supply them with potatoes a long, long time ago. I do have to admit that Ruffles are very good, and I like all flavors of Dirty chips.
11-27-2010 @12:52PM Lou said... Ate an entire bag of garlic and onion chips??? Hope you didn't have to KISS someone when you got yo your destination!
11-27-2010 @11:01AM Bob said... Try the Cape Cod parmesan and roasted garlic....they can't keep them in stock here. Great!
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11-27-2010 @11:24AM stephlynn002 said... YOu need to add HERRS potato chips to the taste testing! They are the best Potato chips! They are the leading east coast brand!!
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11-27-2010 @1:51PM catgirl said... Where exactly is the "tri-state area"? Would be nice if chips from across the US were tested. We like all flavors of Poore Brothers chips.
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11-27-2010 @7:33PM Purple Lady said... Would like to see a list of all brands you tested...I've been a Salt & Vinegar convert since i discovered them out of town 20 years ago. Everytime I see a new brand, I try it. In my opinion, the best regular type is Herr's. However, the best-best (?!) is Tom's Vinegar & Salt!!! Yes, Vinegar & Salt...not Salt & Vinegar!! Haven't found them here is the NY area, but, luckily, I travel south quite often!!
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