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Lamb Weston Chips

Food & Drink, Gluten Free, snacks, Vegan

Disclaimer: we received this product free of charge for the purpose of this review and all thoughts and opinions are our own.

When I was a child, both Mum and Grandma used to make proper chips in an old-fashioned chip pan, and they were always golden, crispy, and unbelievably tasty. As much as I love chips, I’ve never been a fan of the frozen ones as they always seem to come out of the oven soggy and a bit disappointing. But everything changed when I got an air fryer, suddenly frozen chips were back on the menu! The air fryer manages to make them a lot crispier, and while they’ll never quite match up to the real deal, they’re not a bad option for a quick midweek snack or sneaky late night nibble.

Lamb Weston chips are a new brand that’s been making waves in the freezer aisle so when we got the chance to try some we didn’t need asking twice!

Frozen chips might not have the nostalgia of Mum’s fried ones, but they’re certainly more convenient and a lot healthier than fried chips. Lamb Weston have catered for all tastes with eight different varieties to choose from. So far, we’ve tried the Twister Fries, Grill Fries, and Potato Dippers, and they’ve all passed The Review Studio’s taste tests with flying colours.

The Twister Fries have a brilliant spiral shape that gets even crispier in the air fryer. Each fry is cut from a whole potato, so you get unique curly shapes that are golden and crunchy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. They’re dangerously moreish and taste even better dipped in a bit of BBQ sauce!  

The Grill Fries Salt & Pepper are thick, steakhouse-style chips with rugged ridges that hold loads of flavour. Every bite is a perfect mix of crunchy outside and fluffy inside, with just the right hit of salt and pepper. We ate them with fish and mushy peas but they would work just as well with a burger.

But the real stars of the show this week have been the Potato Dippers. No two are the same and the skin has been left on for a bit more flavour and less waste. They’ve got a deliciously crispy skin and soft, fluffy inside, making them perfect for scooping up dips without falling apart. Pair them with a bit of garlic mayo or spicy ketchup, and you’re in chip heaven.

While Lamb Weston’s chips can be cooked in both the oven and air fryer, we found they’re definitely at their crispiest when air fried. With this kind of crunch and flavour, I might just need a bigger freezer!

Italian Crisps and Snacks from Fox Nut & Snacks

Children, Family Life, Food & Drink, Lunchbox Fillers, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

We are in full swing of summer now, and I’ve lost count of the amount of places I’m meant to be, want to be or end up finding myself thanks to the beautiful weather.  With friends coming round too, there’s always a need for endless snacks to go with the wine, Prosecco or chats with the girls.

The Artisan Olive Oil Company sent us these crisps and vegetable chips to try, as part of their artisan Italian snack range, all of which are found on their website.  This was one of those times when I opened a box and kept delving to find more and more yummy treats; my mind whirling with how I was going to try all of them in such a short space of time… but don’t worry, the girls with the wine, Prosecco and chatter helped me out!

Included in the bundle was;

Vintage Truffle Potato Chips (120g)

Vintage Potatoes with Sweet Chilli (120g)

Vegan [vegetable] Crisps (150g)

Lightly Salted Tortilla (125g)

Blue Corn Tortilla (125g)                    

For anyone looking for summer snacks, this is only a small selection of what the Artisan Olive Oil Company offer, and you can see that there’s more than just your run of the mill crisps just in this selection.  The flavours are varied as well, which helps when you don’t know what everyone will be drinking.

It is surprisingly fast how quickly so many packets of crisps disappear when you open them! We did study them first though, noting how each of the crisps were of high quality. The potato crisps were sharp, fresh and there were no burnt edges or green crisps in the packet, and none of those monster crisps you used to find as a child! All of the vegetables were of high quality and were cooked in high quality oil.  The Vintage Potatoes with Sweet Chilli are not as hot (in taste) as some of the other brands on the market, but have more of a sweeter taste to them. The crisps are still precise though, and make for a lovely texture. 

The same goes for the Vintage Truffle Potato Chips, which have a subtle taste but are great with the flavour of the oil coming through and the quality of the potatoes. I really liked the Vegan Crisps which were vegetable chips of carrot, beetroot and parsnip. Not only are they some of my favourite vegetables but they have a taste all of their own once they’re cooked, and the added seasoning makes them irresistible.

Finally, the Lightly Salted Tortilla and Blue Corn Tortilla are more gritty, but flavoursome corn chips, with a tiny bit of flavouring to them but just as delicious. These went really well with white wine and their slightly sour tastes of Pinot Grigio and I think would be even better eaten with a dip or salsa, all of which are found on the Artisan Olive Oil Company’s website where you’ll find even more summer treats!

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