Stramash Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Chilli and chocolate, crispy duck with hoisin sauce and Cajun squirrel are among a tastebud-testing new range of crisp flavours launched in Britain on Friday. The flavours, chosen by the public and developed with the help of top chief Heston Blumethal, also include fish and chips, builder's breakfast and onion bhaji. "The complexities of flavour fascinate me and to watch the British public get so excited about taste has been absolutely inspiring," said Blumenthal, chef of the Michelin three-starred Fat Duck restaurant. "We've had an incredible response and sifting through the entries has been quite incredible. I can't wait to see which one the public choose as their winner!" he said. The six flavours were chosen from more than a million suggestions sent in to crisp makers Walkers after they launched their "Do Us A Flavour" campaign last year to find out the British public's snack tastes. They will be sold until May, after which there will be a vote to decide which flavour stays on sale permanently. The creator of the winner will get 50,000 pounds (77,000 dollars, 56,000 euros) plus one percent of future sales. Of the six finalists, only one was proposed by a man: Cajun squirrel is the brainchild of Martyn Wright, 26, who said he was inspired to enter when he saw squirrel on a restaurant menu. "This gentle Cajun flavouring will be delicious for the public and although the idea might sound bizarre, it really works," he said, while underlining that no squirrels were harmed in making the crisps. So if you could choose a new flavour for crisps, what would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_George Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 ...I've just spent 12 days back in England after 3 years since the last time... ....hearing about the effect of crisp flavour "exciting people" in England .....justifies my belated visit, and undoubtedly extends the next.... ..... to probably alot longer ..79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherieAtwood Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Tom Yam flavour :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_George Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 So if you could choose a new flavour for crisps, what would it be? ..Arsenic Flavour ...for putting myself in a position where I entered a competition ..choosing the flavour of crisps.....and won ....it's very English.....all the glory and then the suicide ...79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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