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Garant Grytfriterade (Belgium)

Garant but "deep-fried". Both chip types are deep fried so I don't really understand this distinction.

They're so light and airy! I don't think I've had sour cream & onion chips that are quite this thin. The image on the bag for sure is not of its contents, because I don't see a hint of peel on them. They're also interestingly pale, barely even yellow.

I was hoping for these to taste the same as the basic Garant chips, but no such luck. They're pretty stingy with flavor in comparison. As a result the taste of the potato stands out more. Not bland per se, but it also means the grease comes with it. I would prefer it stayed as an enhancer of other flavors, not a flavor in and of itself.

What it does have in common with the basic Garant is the uneven spicing, as again I'm changing my opinion on these chips with every bite. When they're good they're good, but I inconsistency is a major flaw. The greasy taste can also be potent at times and does not serve these chips well.

Disappointed, but only because I expected more.

6 / 10

This is the 50th chip review on the blog! 🌟

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Garant (Belgium)

The next eight reviews are of chips that I got in a single order from Sweden. I paid way over what was reasonable, but oh what would I not do for the sake of trying out a new scream variant.

Garant's chips got a good crunch, so much so that I was about to describe them dry at first. But no, they have a reasonable amount of grease. What took me off guard at first turned out to be a standout feature and I found myself really liking the mouthfeel. Broadway-esque, but with more crisp.

Flavor is strong and throws around plenty of both sour cream and onion, only improving what was already a good start. Interestingly Garant also have the same side taste that Broadway has. Could be that they are cooked in the same manner. Just curious that they are similar in many areas, yet Garant is an improvement in those aspects.

I have to say the chips are cooked and spiced a bit unevenly, so both structure and flavor vary a lot. There's also a tad too much salt. At their best you get a 10/10 chip experience, but with so many imperfections in the same bag I can't quite rank them that high. Extremely solid though, which makes me a bit sad that ordering these again would bankrupt me.

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