Mega Meanies Pickled Onion Flavoured Crisps (10 x 30g Packets)

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Murphy opened the first Tayto factory on Moore Street in Dublin in 1954. Here, he began producing more flavours, including Salt and Vinegar and the legendary Smokey Bacon. The Tayto brand has made a huge impact on the food world. Many other global crisp brands only wish they had the incredible story and reputation that Tayto has. Believe it or not, these crisps are ideal to be sandwiched inside to fluffy buttered slices of Brennan’s bread. It is almost like they were made for each other. Irish brothers Sean and Martin Clinton have set out to make the best crisps when they dreamt up Clintons Crisps 3½ years ago, and they’re so convinced they’ve done it that they’ve put “world’s best crisps” on the front of the bag. Video: Alan Betson We’re not trying to make a health food, but crisps are usually shared. It’s nice for them to be inclusive,” says Sean, referring to the fact that all of their products are naturally gluten-free have no cholesterol, and the salt and vinegar and steak flavours are vegan. Steak-flavoured crisps that have never seen meat? Sean says they don’t need to, that the same flavour compounds can be found through barbecuing vegetables.

How many people in the world know that this Irish crisp brand actually invented flavoured crisps? Well, it’s true, and it certainly gives us Irish bragging rights when the topic arises. Tayto is behind the Perri brand, which they established in 1986, and the Hunky Dorys, which was the crinkle cut, chunky crisp pioneered in 1993. When he says small batches, he means it. For their sharing bags (100g) only 48 are made in each run at their Ashbourne, Co Meath factory, taking eight minutes in total. Each batch has to be tested and tasted along the way – tough job. The potatoes also have to be tested in advance, and the recipe for cooking changes depending on moisture levels and sugars. He pioneered the flavoured crisp, and by the age of 31, he was on his way to making a global impact. This amusement park offers over 100 attractions, a zoo, and many rides that kids and kids at heart love, making it one of the best theme parks and waterparks in Ireland.

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The Clintons have been farming potatoes in Skerries, Co Dublin, since the 1700s. Photograph: Alan Betson Smiths, slow on the uptake but eventually sensing an emerging market, countered with salt ‘n’ vinegar, tested first by their Geordie subsidiary Tudor, and launched nationally in 1967. Though they did not know it, both companies had fired the first rounds in a battle that would become a two-decade-long flavour war. By the end of the 1960s, the crisp market had doubled. Crisp research and development The crisps make their way down, jumping into the flavour tunnel and dancing along it, looking like they’re having the time of their life – and for the record, there is no crisp as delicious as one still warm from the fryer that’s been given a salt and vinegar coat just seconds beforehand.

Our crisps are as natural as crisps can get. The majority of the ingredients are coming from Dublin, there are no E-numbers or additives, and we make them by hand in very small batches. They also have less than 30 per cent fat, whereas commercial crisps tend to have 33-38 per cent. Most people don’t eat crisps every day, they’re a treat, so when you do treat yourself, why wouldn’t you have the best?” Potatoes suitable for making crisps are different to potatoes for mash or chips. They need to be low in sugar to remain stable over long periods of time. The Clintons use varieties like Lady Rosetta, Amarilla and Kibitz, grown in Skerries fields which look as if they drop off into the Irish Sea below. Potatoes can only be grown in a field one out of five years, so each year they swap fields with their neighbours for crop rotation. Everyone knows each other around here. Salt and vinegar crisps contain very high levels of salt, which can be harmful your pet. Consumed in larger quantities, too much salt can cause sodium poisoning. This can be very serious in dogs, who are able to process salt less efficiently than us humans. Symptoms to look out for include diarrhoea, dehydration, vomiting, lethargy and seizures. Veterinary attention will be required if your dog is suffering from salt poisoning. What are some alternatives to crisps for dogs? After much trial and error, he established the first Tayto flavour: Cheese and Onion. This flavour is still widely available today and is, in fact, one of the main foods Irish ex-pats abroad miss the most.

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Today, Tayto can be found in all parts of the world, generally for a high price considering they are imported and are classed as a luxury food item.

Let us not forget the iconic Mr Tayto. He became so iconic as the symbol of Irish crisps. Now, he even has his own theme park dedicated to him and the brand. Tayto Park – a theme park for crisp lovers Credit: Facebook / @TaytoParkIreland It’s not clear who came up with the first flavoured crisps (ask any crisp company of sufficiently advanced years and they’ll say, ‘It was us’), but Ireland’s Tayto have a better claim than most with their early-doors cheese and onion circa 1957, with Golden Wonder following suit soon after. Crisps, also known as chips in other countries, can be found worldwide. They come in many variations such as crinkled, hand cooked, baked, and thin. They also come in a range of flavours, which is where the fascinating story behind Tayto comes in.Crisps were invented in England before Tayto, but these were without seasoning. An Irishman by the name of Joe ‘Spud’ Murphy came up with the idea of the seasoned or flavoured crisp. Credit: Facebook / @MrTayto When it comes to crisps, it's always best to be careful. Certain ingredients such as onion and garlic can be toxic to dogs, even in powdered form. Allergens like dairy, soy, wheat and barley may also be present, depending on the flavouring of the crisps, and these could cause a reaction in your pet. Any potential risks to health will vary depending on the ingredients in the specific bag of crisps in question and the quantity consumed.

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