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| Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
And the one thing that really seems to stand out when you first open a bag of Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger chips is the whopping big load of spicy that comes out of the bag and shakes you a fair bit. That's okay sometimes. Strong chips can be rather delicious. But even a fan of chips such as these might be surprised at the significant sensation of burning that might seem to come from their poor taste buds after eating a few.
It can be a satisfying experience to open up a bag of potato chips (or any type of chips, really) and just toss them back while gazing, glass-eyed at the television or while watching a movie, but you can't do that with these chips. By the time you get to the end of this bag, your mouth would be on fire. And while that might be okay if you're drinking a little bottle of Tabasco sauce, it's kind of disconcerting when it's a bag of chips.
Regarding the basic taste and and appeal of the chips on the basis of their recipe, it's actually not clear to this writer just which flavor in the recipe has made them so incredibly spicy. The ginger is definitely there, but there's something else as well.
The bag suggests that there's also something in the recipe called cassava root, but from the research I've completed, this particular type of tuber isn't what has made these chips particularly spicy. It's probably just an over-abundance of ginger.
The number of calories and fat in these chips are approximate to what you'd find in just about any normal potato chips and the nice thing about them is that they don't have trans fat, which is often something that mainstream chip companies still seem to sneak in their chips somehow. Really, trans fat is something that no food companies should be offering their customers, but since it still exists in some chips, it's a good idea to always take a look at the back of the bag to make sure it's not there.
If you're looking for a chip that's a different experience from the sort of chips that would generally be found on the average store shelf (cheddar, plain, sour cream & onion), these chips could be an interesting twist on a classic snack. They definitely look like potato chips, but the flavor is probably something you've never had before.
Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger Report Card
Good Stuff:
The consistency and crispy texture of these chips are such that it would likely be a great idea to pair them with a sandwich for lunch, although eating too many of them might be a bad idea. Just a serving or two is enough and if you like ginger, these chips should be a fun snack.
Not So Good Stuff:
For the most part, these chips are such that their taste is kind what you'd expect out of a bag of jalepeno chips (spicy!) and the technique of making those chips so spicy is a questionable technique since the bag doesn't really warn the purchaser that they're buying a bag of ferociously spicy chips. But if spicy is your thing, these chips will definitely deliver and do so in a type of way that's not the expected spices and herbs or vegetables.
It can be a satisfying experience to open up a bag of potato chips (or any type of chips, really) and just toss them back while gazing, glass-eyed at the television or while watching a movie, but you can't do that with these chips. By the time you get to the end of this bag, your mouth would be on fire. And while that might be okay if you're drinking a little bottle of Tabasco sauce, it's kind of disconcerting when it's a bag of chips.
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| Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
The bag suggests that there's also something in the recipe called cassava root, but from the research I've completed, this particular type of tuber isn't what has made these chips particularly spicy. It's probably just an over-abundance of ginger.
The number of calories and fat in these chips are approximate to what you'd find in just about any normal potato chips and the nice thing about them is that they don't have trans fat, which is often something that mainstream chip companies still seem to sneak in their chips somehow. Really, trans fat is something that no food companies should be offering their customers, but since it still exists in some chips, it's a good idea to always take a look at the back of the bag to make sure it's not there.
If you're looking for a chip that's a different experience from the sort of chips that would generally be found on the average store shelf (cheddar, plain, sour cream & onion), these chips could be an interesting twist on a classic snack. They definitely look like potato chips, but the flavor is probably something you've never had before.
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| Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
Arico Cassava CrispRoot Ridged Cassava Root Chips Thai Ginger Report Card
Good Stuff:
The consistency and crispy texture of these chips are such that it would likely be a great idea to pair them with a sandwich for lunch, although eating too many of them might be a bad idea. Just a serving or two is enough and if you like ginger, these chips should be a fun snack.
Not So Good Stuff:
For the most part, these chips are such that their taste is kind what you'd expect out of a bag of jalepeno chips (spicy!) and the technique of making those chips so spicy is a questionable technique since the bag doesn't really warn the purchaser that they're buying a bag of ferociously spicy chips. But if spicy is your thing, these chips will definitely deliver and do so in a type of way that's not the expected spices and herbs or vegetables.
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