What Has Happened to Walkers Beef and Onion Crisps
While us Brits take our love of crisps very seriously, far too many iconic variations have been quietly disappearing from the shelves over the years.
Walkers recently sent the country into a frenzy with the relaunch of its prawn cocktail flavoured Wotsits but, sadly, other crisp variations have failed to stand the test of time.
One Reddit user recently decided to ask the British public which crisps they miss the most and, let's just say, it was a real nostalgia hit. Here are some of the most missed crisps from over the years…
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Wotsits Wafflers
Who remembers these? Wotsits Wafflers featured the same corn puff texture as your standard Wotsits, but were instead shaped like waffles and covered in a tasty bacon dusting.
Wafflers eventually became part of the Smiths range in 2013, but were sadly discontinued just two years later in 2015.
Walkers
BBQ Rib flavoured Walkers
These came up a lot – Walkers' BBQ Rib flavour was a massive hit across the country, mainly because they tasted uncannily alike to an actual BBQ rib, a real feat in the world of crisp flavours.
For reasons unbeknown to most of us, however, Walkers quietly discontinued the flavour a couple of years back. And, while it was recently resurrected for the Walkers Flavours of the Decades collection, it just didn't hit the same as it did back in the day.
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KP Beef Crisps
Remarkably, KP (the brand known best for its peanuts) sold beef flavoured crisps once upon a time and, according to one Redditor, 'no other beef crisps have ever tasted anywhere near as beefy'.
Not much is known about the KP crisps, though the company did own Brannigans crisps, whose entire production line was discontinued in 2020 as a result of declining sales.
Smiths
Ready Salted Chipsticks
Once upon a time, the iconic salt and vinegar flavoured Chipsticks we all know and love once came in a ready salted flavour, complete with a very disorientating red and white striped packet.
Countless petitions have been set up to see the return of the blander flavour since it was discontinued a couple of years back, with a spokesperson for Walkers saying: "It's great to see so much love for one of our old school Chipsticks flavours… We can't promise they're coming back, I'm afraid."
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Lamb and Mint flavoured Walkers
Much like the BBQ Rib flavour, Walkers' roast lamb and mint flavour was elite and on a whole new crisp flavour level.
Much like it's BBQ Rib cousin, however, the roast lamb flavour was discontinued some years ago and hasn't seen the light of day since. It's an unfair world.
Smiths
Cheese Flavoured Moments
Cheese Flavoured Moments were a huge hit back in the day and were definitely one of the more unique crisp options on the shelves.
While they were discontinued some years ago, however, Walkers recently revealed plans to bring them back, with a spokesperson telling Leicestershire Live: "It's great to see so much love for our old favourites, Cheese Moments. While we can't promise a comeback at this stage, our teams certainly share the petitioners' enthusiasm for this classic flavour!"
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Blue Monster Munch
Yep, pickled onion flavoured Monster Munch with the ability to turn the eaters' tongue blue. Very chaotic and wonderfully '00s.
However, the blue Monster Munch wasn't to be, and it was discontinued after a short period (probably because pickled onions aren't blue). As you can imagine, there haven't been overwhelming calls for the return of this flavour with Brits instead settling with the non-colour changing alternative.
Doritos
Doritos 3D
Okay, not everybody wants to see the return of Doritos 3D, but they're got a fair few mentions and are definitely a cultural phenomenon in their own right.
They originally debuted in 1998 and were discontinued just a few years in the early 2000s because, as it turns out, people prefer their tortilla chips to be 2D. Though they did come with some mint flavours, including jalapeño cheddar, nacho cheese and zesty ranch.
Burton's
Burton's Fish n Chips
Now this is a real blast from the past – the iconic Burton's salt and vinegar flavoured Fish n Chips crips were a snack staple throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
They were sadly discontinued over ten years ago, but rumour has it you can still get your hands on some in selected stores across the country after a vigorous rebranding campaign in 2014. Hallelujah!
Jacob's
Branston Pickle Mini Cheddars
While Jacob's Mini Cheddars are in a whole league of their own, the Branston Pickle flavour catapulted them to whole new levels.
For reasons unbeknown to us, Jacob's discontinued the flavour, along with the equally as tasty ham and spring onion flavours, too. (Though if you look hard enough online, some Branston Pickle flavoured bags are still knocking about).
Source: https://propermanchester.com/food-and-drink/the-discontinued-retro-crisps-that-need-to-be-brought-back/
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