Having won over the whole world effortlessly, we imagine potato chips sitting majestically on an iron throne on top of the globe. Okay, so that might be a bit of a stretch, but we do take our potato chips seriously.
These chips were selected on the basis of ease of availability. We picked up chips that are normally obtainable in most shops, in the metros. For ease of comparison, we chose the most common flavor - plain salted. (More: Read your labels - Top 10 things to look out for)
Bingo Yumitos
Kettle Classics
Haldiram's
Lay's Classic
Opera
Lay's Baked
Tyrrell's
Uncle Chips
Pringles
Methodology
Our team blind-tasted these chips to avoid bias and pre-conceived notions. We also ensured that the chips weren't stored for long between the time of the purchase and the taste test. We had to individually rate them from 1-10, where 10 was the best score in the following categories -
Flavor
The initial burst of flavor, or the lack of it. Consistency of flavor
Is there a change of flavor when the fourth chip is consumed? Does it leave an aftertaste? Freshness
Were the chips stale and flat? Do they make us come back for seconds.Crunch
Did we hear that crunchy noise or were we disappointed by a soggy, damp squib? Value for money
Overall, was that bag of chips worth the money you paid for it?Saltiness
Were the chips too salty or were we hoping for more salt?
Brand 1 - Bingo Yumitos
Price: 59 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 2 - Kettle Classics
A bit bland to taste, maybe it was due to the type of potato used or the technique applied to create these potato chips. Our Indian palate isn't used to these bland wafers. Moreoever, most tasters found it left an aftertaste in their mouth and it could do with more salt.
Price: 142 gms for Rs 325/-
Brand 3 - Haldiram's
Our top favorite! Overall, the chips were crunchy, tasty and satisfying. They had just the right amount of salt, the perfect crunch and no aftertaste! We couldn't keep our hands off this one.
Price: 70 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 4 - Lay's Classic
Most of us found this brand reasonably crunchy, it left no aftertaste but was very high on salt.
Price: 56 gms for Rs 20/-Brand 5 - Opera
This was one of those chips where the scoring varied widely. Made with olive oil, surprisingly, opera chips left the most grease on the plate. These yellow crisps were crunchy and left no aftertaste.
Price: 60 gms for Rs 50/-
Brand 6 - Lay's Baked
There was no question that these were the healthiest chips on the shelf. They left absolutely no oil on the plate. Something in the flavor was missing. Each one of us felt it could have had more of a punch.
Price: 65 gms for Rs 30/-
Brand 7 - Tyrell's
These highly priced chips didn't make us love it like we hoped it would. Tyrrell's could have done much better when it came to saltiness and the overall flavor.
Price: 150 gms for 260/-
Brand 8 - Uncle Chips
Another favorite was Uncle Chips, we polished off the packet completely. It was perfectly seasoned, had a mighty crunch and left no aftertaste.
Price: 72 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 9 - Pringles
Some tasters found it too salty. Others felt it didn't offer anything memorable. Pringles has a solid fan base and it offers some of the best flavors out there. However, we weren't too thrilled about the plain salted one.
Price: 37 gms for Rs 75/-
Which brand tops your list?
Disclaimer
All reviews are strictly personal opinion of the authors. The same should not be construed as the opinion or policy of NDTV. Always do your own research on products and companies before using a product you choose. NDTV, its affiliates and its management does not claim responsibility for any of the products/ or companies discussed on this site.
These chips were selected on the basis of ease of availability. We picked up chips that are normally obtainable in most shops, in the metros. For ease of comparison, we chose the most common flavor - plain salted. (More: Read your labels - Top 10 things to look out for)
The various brands that were tasted
Bingo Yumitos
Kettle Classics
Haldiram's
Lay's Classic
Opera
Lay's Baked
Tyrrell's
Uncle Chips
Pringles
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Methodology
Our team blind-tasted these chips to avoid bias and pre-conceived notions. We also ensured that the chips weren't stored for long between the time of the purchase and the taste test. We had to individually rate them from 1-10, where 10 was the best score in the following categories -
The nine brands laid out for the blind taste test
Flavor
The initial burst of flavor, or the lack of it. Consistency of flavor
Is there a change of flavor when the fourth chip is consumed? Does it leave an aftertaste? Freshness
Were the chips stale and flat? Do they make us come back for seconds.
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Did we hear that crunchy noise or were we disappointed by a soggy, damp squib? Value for money
Overall, was that bag of chips worth the money you paid for it?Saltiness
Were the chips too salty or were we hoping for more salt?
Brand 1 - Bingo Yumitos
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Price: 59 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 2 - Kettle Classics
A bit bland to taste, maybe it was due to the type of potato used or the technique applied to create these potato chips. Our Indian palate isn't used to these bland wafers. Moreoever, most tasters found it left an aftertaste in their mouth and it could do with more salt.
Price: 142 gms for Rs 325/-
Brand 3 - Haldiram's
Our top favorite! Overall, the chips were crunchy, tasty and satisfying. They had just the right amount of salt, the perfect crunch and no aftertaste! We couldn't keep our hands off this one.
Price: 70 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 4 - Lay's Classic
Price: 56 gms for Rs 20/-Brand 5 - Opera
This was one of those chips where the scoring varied widely. Made with olive oil, surprisingly, opera chips left the most grease on the plate. These yellow crisps were crunchy and left no aftertaste.
Price: 60 gms for Rs 50/-
Brand 6 - Lay's Baked
There was no question that these were the healthiest chips on the shelf. They left absolutely no oil on the plate. Something in the flavor was missing. Each one of us felt it could have had more of a punch.
Price: 65 gms for Rs 30/-
Brand 7 - Tyrell's
Price: 150 gms for 260/-
Brand 8 - Uncle Chips
Another favorite was Uncle Chips, we polished off the packet completely. It was perfectly seasoned, had a mighty crunch and left no aftertaste.
Price: 72 gms for Rs 20/-
Brand 9 - Pringles
Some tasters found it too salty. Others felt it didn't offer anything memorable. Pringles has a solid fan base and it offers some of the best flavors out there. However, we weren't too thrilled about the plain salted one.
Price: 37 gms for Rs 75/-
Which brand tops your list?
Disclaimer
All reviews are strictly personal opinion of the authors. The same should not be construed as the opinion or policy of NDTV. Always do your own research on products and companies before using a product you choose. NDTV, its affiliates and its management does not claim responsibility for any of the products/ or companies discussed on this site.
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