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Alright folks, today we shall be looking at… *checks notes* …chips?
Again? Yes, this is the last one I got on my sh1tlist for now and possibly could be the most interesting.
Heartland has released a new range of chips called ‘Kiwi Favs’. There are 3 flavours in this range, including mousetraps and roast pork – but today I will be looking at the one that sounds the most interesting to me and hopefully yous, Apricot Chicken.
But first let us look into what a fav is, according to the urban dictionary ‘fav’ is an acronym standing for ‘forever a virgin’. Not sure what Heartland chips was going for with here, but I am going to completely forget about any commentary on that and move on immediately.
Apricot chicken is a dish made with… Anyone? Yes?
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Apricot and chicken, excellent.
Long a kiwi favourite, (is it a kiwi favourite?) I have definitely eaten a few plates of apricot chicken and I remember enjoying it immensely, but as a flavour on chips? I have tried stranger sounding flavours, but I can’t think of many.
The chips inside of this packet have been kettle fried and have that amazing semi transparent colour and superior crunch. A dusting of orange flavouring finishes the sophisticated autumnal look. Truly a work of art, but looks ain’t everything – and all that matters around here is how they taste.
And smell. And the texture. Actually looks matter a bit too.
These are sweet, but thankfully these didn’t go too far towards sweetness, instead making the correct choice of a savory chicken flavour contrasted with sweet apricot. They have actually made the apricot taste like it has been reduced down eliminating most of the tartness and leaving only a smooth sweetness.
Yeah, a pretty accurate flavour to be honest, excellent work Heartland. But does this flavour work on a kettle chip?
Yes. This totally works – I like it very much.
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A new fav – 7/10
What yall think? Anyone tried the other flavours yet? What are they like?
