tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post2125313640660509741..comments2024-03-16T00:21:43.240+00:00Comments on Separated by a Common Language: crisps, chips and tortillaslynneguisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171345732985610861noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-43518044937925160212015-07-02T08:19:43.767+01:002015-07-02T08:19:43.767+01:00Ahhh the cheddar & sour cream ones! I'm re...Ahhh the cheddar & sour cream ones! I'm really surprised they didn't get mentioned before. My family (US) loves those, as well as the sour cream & onion, which I suspect are the same as your cheese and chives, or cheese and onion flavours. Personally if I have to eat a flavour, I prefer the cheddar & sour cream, Sunchips brand if possible. Those are divine. I cannot stand BBQ flavoured anything. Salt & vinegar sounds revolting to me, but my mum likes them. Second choice for a flavour would be SC & onion, but really I prefer just the plain, salted ones, rippled or wavy is fine too. Lir Talanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916443387868327289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-23015544746413232132015-01-03T01:14:02.524+00:002015-01-03T01:14:02.524+00:00One thing you can do better with Pringles than &qu...One thing you can do better with Pringles than "regular" chips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEUvcMG9ERIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-90318064611063439932014-12-26T19:17:56.519+00:002014-12-26T19:17:56.519+00:00New York is not the typical American situation. New York is not the typical American situation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-57193121336749948952014-01-12T17:35:24.631+00:002014-01-12T17:35:24.631+00:00A late addition to your comments here, but Mackie&...A late addition to your comments here, but Mackie's of Scotland crisps offer both 'Angus beef' and 'haggis' flavo(u)rs! I find their sea salt to be divine, but haven't ever adventured into the meat flavor(u)rs…<br />http://www.mackiescrisps.co.ukGescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543798912886827648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-50315539241997436482012-10-17T20:03:24.757+01:002012-10-17T20:03:24.757+01:00I LOVE Pringles :) And The reason I would not serv...I LOVE Pringles :) And The reason I would not serve them at a party (in America) is because I want to eat the whole can by myself :)Mindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-84772772332450208422012-07-12T19:57:57.549+01:002012-07-12T19:57:57.549+01:00Very interesting about the Pringles. I grew up in ...Very interesting about the Pringles. I grew up in New Zealand and I remember Pringles being considered the VERY POSH chips, probably because we only got them when someone brought them from overseas. I consider them THE POSH CHIPS to this day and would very happily serve them at a party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-14653755705976300742012-07-12T19:57:25.008+01:002012-07-12T19:57:25.008+01:00Very interesting about the Pringles. I grew up in ...Very interesting about the Pringles. I grew up in New Zealand and I remember Pringles being considered the VERY POSH chips, probably because we only got them when someone brought them from overseas. I consider them THE POSH CHIPS to this day and would very happily serve them at a party.Rachelhttp://www.drthom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-79332367075453301692011-01-01T00:27:34.130+00:002011-01-01T00:27:34.130+00:00Ok. These comments are so old, but they are really...Ok. These comments are so old, but they are really cracking me up. I can't imagine any Americans of any class serving Pringles at a party. But I can imagine Lynneguist's reaction the first time she encountered the festive Pringles. Thanks for the laugh. LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-46051998301118584352009-06-16T21:23:06.395+01:002009-06-16T21:23:06.395+01:00If you're ordering the dish nachos (i.e. with ...If you're ordering the dish nachos (i.e. with the salsa, guacamole, cheese, etc.), then you'll be understood.lynneguisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171345732985610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-10358063957809219922009-06-15T22:16:59.236+01:002009-06-15T22:16:59.236+01:00Interesting... Here in Sweden we tend to call the ...Interesting... Here in Sweden we tend to call the tortilla chips for nachos or nacho chips, and you can order a nacho plate and it will be served with salsa, guacamole and things like that.<br /><br />Since we seem to use the English words for many things (like, well, chips...) I always thought that was what they were called elsewhere too. Will people understand me if I ask for nachos in UK/US/whatever English-speaking country?<br /><br />Chips/french fries here is pommes frites, btw, so not everything is from English.Helenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-92089901073170677262009-06-09T18:23:00.994+01:002009-06-09T18:23:00.994+01:00Aaah Fritos are corn chips. I always imagined them...Aaah Fritos are corn chips. I always imagined them to be some kind of Wotsit type construction on their frequent 'My Name Is Earl' namechecks.Solonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-62290659514515691982009-06-07T05:16:06.016+01:002009-06-07T05:16:06.016+01:00I agree with the two Anonymi who condemn Pringle&#...I agree with the two Anonymi who condemn Pringle's as inherently not potato chips. It's one thing to slice whole potatoes and fry the slices in a factory; okay, maybe you can do better at home, but it's recognizably the same thing. Pringles are to potato chips, quite precisely, as reconstituted powdered scrambled eggs are to scrambled eggs, or old-style (powder) instant coffee is to coffee.John Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452247999156925669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-46266552862037234202009-06-06T03:52:33.402+01:002009-06-06T03:52:33.402+01:00From my perspective (a 40+ year old male from the ...From my perspective (a 40+ year old male from the suburbs of NYC), Pringles are fake chips. I don't believe I have ever seen them served at a party. Chips are sliced real potatos, not potato mush rolled and cut and shaped into perfect conforming citizens who have no individuality. They are too perfect and hence not real.<br /><br />I'm not suggesting they aren't delicious and that I don't enjoy eating them on occasion, but I don't consider them real potato chips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-91300376448469135242009-06-02T12:13:59.314+01:002009-06-02T12:13:59.314+01:00http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/opinion/01mon4.h...http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/opinion/01mon4.html?scp=1&sq=pringles&st=cse<br /><br />Pringles are apparently officially potato chips... even though they're only 40% potato flour. (Yuck!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-17457407762377516472009-05-25T18:22:13.733+01:002009-05-25T18:22:13.733+01:00Thanks, Lynneguist, for your defence (above). The ...Thanks, Lynneguist, for your defence (above). The anonymous comment is a reminder that fey ramblings among friends (especially when irony is used, referred to, or both!) can cause offence to a newcomer who may not have caught the gist of the conversation. Perhaps we also need to be a bit more punctilious about declaring our linguistic angle every time we comment, like this (BrE, living in UK).<br /><br />And I must say that contributors to this blog are among the most civil - I have been astonished at the level of personal and professional abuse on others - newspapers, New Scientist, where one might expect reasoned argument. Ah, well.biochemistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-33555503379235938322009-05-25T14:54:02.170+01:002009-05-25T14:54:02.170+01:00I think Anonymous also needs to improve their gram...I think Anonymous also needs to improve their grammar, punctuation and capitalisation; that would seem essential if the point is to declare how clever you are.<br /><br />What is "a british"? I guess you mean "a British person", but it really isn't very clear.Cameronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-88545421929605849602009-05-24T21:52:36.400+01:002009-05-24T21:52:36.400+01:00@anonymous (latest):
I am tempted to delete your n...@anonymous (latest):<br />I am tempted to delete your not very nice email, especially since it is not clear who you are abusing. Would you like to enlighten us as to what and whom exactly you are talking about?lynneguisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171345732985610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-88735207506115754252009-05-23T13:58:48.317+01:002009-05-23T13:58:48.317+01:00i have never seen a bunch of stupid things like th...i have never seen a bunch of stupid things like this one ! clearly written by a british !!<br />how can you imagine that we americans are so stupid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-76556305402667084462009-05-21T20:11:27.297+01:002009-05-21T20:11:27.297+01:00While I don't really understand the Ironic stateme...While I don't really understand the Ironic statement, it is very true that American's don't generally put out Pringles for a party. Not sure exactly why, but they just aren't. I know I wouldn't do it. If I were putting out chips for a party, it would pretty much be any type of chip OTHER than pringles.<br />I believe that they are often seen as "low class." Don't ask me why, they just are. Lots of people eat them, but they just are treated differently...call it chip discrimination if you like...they are fine when you are by yourself, but you don't bring them up in front of others.<br />Here is my theory on it though:<br />It probably stems from a lot of things. They are hard to share when in the tube, and fall apart easily once out of the tube. Plus they are more expensive for a smaller portion, not what you want at a party.billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-54656494158545621982009-05-21T11:47:56.065+01:002009-05-21T11:47:56.065+01:00Grinny guy - you're on! You wrote:
However, I sti...Grinny guy - you're on! You wrote:<br /><br />However, I still don't understand how you'd eat Pringles in an ironic way. Us Brits will never understand that one.<br /><br />I think Lynneguist actually started this idea in her original post, and the result of my musing for the the past few weeks is: perhaps Pringles are just too perfect? They are completely uniform in size and shape, leading us to suspect that they are not made from potatoes - although the lawyers have just established that 42 percent potato content allows them to be taxed as crisps (UK - see the Times May 21st). <br /><br />We all know that these snacks are made in factories, it's just that the expensive brands such as Kettle Chips (aha!) give the impression that the potatoes are individually sliced by artisans before being mixed with sea salt and hand-ground exotic peppercorns....when fried, each slice resembles a botanical specimen, showing the different layers of the tuber, allowing gourmets and academics to feel that we are consuming something closer to real food.... now I'm beginning to sound ironic about posh crisps!biochemistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-43416079227304362552009-05-20T16:24:20.033+01:002009-05-20T16:24:20.033+01:00When I was a child in the 50s (UK), Smiths was the...When I was a child in the 50s (UK), Smiths was the only brand of crisps I knew, and they came with a twist of blue greaseproof paper containing salt. As I remember it, the salt was always damp enough to stick together and therefore difficult to distribute evenly throughout the packet - hence the invention of "ready salted".<br /><br />I'm not keen on flavoured crisps, but I find salt-and-vinegar Pringles strangely addictive.<br /><br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-91919543997783070342009-05-19T22:23:00.675+01:002009-05-19T22:23:00.675+01:00@biochemist: You're not the last comment any more....@biochemist: You're not the last comment any more. Though it's nice to have final word. Maybe you should write another one.<br /><br />Anyway, I have found this fascinating read. I always thought I knew everything about the big chip/crisp/fry (is that the singular of fries?) debate, but I have learned many new things. However, I still don't understand how you'd eat Pringles in an ironic way. Us Brits will never understand that one.<br /><br />And the different flavours available here is fantastic, I hate going into a foreign shop that has only salted or cheesy flavours. Cajun Squirrel and the other new flavours aren't all they are cracked up to be though.Grinnyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08660699369923586004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-48727428175291656972009-05-19T19:42:00.000+01:002009-05-19T19:42:00.000+01:00[SoCal and Iowa here]
If you say "corn chips", I'...[SoCal and Iowa here]<br /><br />If you say "corn chips", I'm more likely to think of Fritos than Doritos. <br /><br />Doritos I would call either "tortilla chips" or "nachos" ...or just plain "Doritos", as they generally have flavorings that make them distinct from regular nachos.Poxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-91024655575721960342009-05-15T04:35:00.000+01:002009-05-15T04:35:00.000+01:00@Mrs. Redboots
To be honest I'm not entirely sure ...@Mrs. Redboots<br />To be honest I'm not entirely sure how one plays Keno as I've never seen anyone under 70 play it, but here's how the wikipedia entry starts.<br /><br /><I>"Keno is a lottery-like or bingo-like gambling game often played at modern casinos, and is also offered as a game in some state lotteries."</I>The Keno in the aforementioned spas is part of Massachusetts State Lottery.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215839051185974104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787909.post-24215286801742249082009-05-14T22:45:00.000+01:002009-05-14T22:45:00.000+01:00Salt 'n' Shake crisps still exist, from Walker's, ...Salt 'n' Shake crisps still exist, from Walker's, and they are surprisingly good, much better than the Ready Salted variety. The salt just seems to have more taste impact, and there isn't as much of it (I find Ready Salted too salty).Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332056233110232454noreply@blogger.com