The EU made a hasty decision to BAN smoked bacon crisps due to claims that the chemicals used to create their flavor could be toxic.
Eight smoke flavorings, including those used in the snack, will be phased out in Northern Ireland’s potato chip factories due to post-Brexit trade deals.
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But British shoppers, who consume more crisps per capita than anywhere else in Europe, will still be able to consume the product when we leave the EU.
To celebrate, see if you know (cheese and) onions over chips by taking Alex Lloyd’s quiz.
Answers below.
1. WHAT is the most popular crisp in the UK?
a) Walkers Cheese and Onion
b) Munch Beef Monster
c) Salty Pringles
2. The oldest known recipe for fried potatoes was found in William Kitchiner’s book The Cook’s Oracle. In what year was it published?
a) 1752
b) 1817
c) 1898
3. IN which of these countries can you enjoy Lay’s lasagna crisps with lasagna flavor?
the Italy
b)Thailand
c) Norway
4. WHICH of these brands was the first to manufacture pre-flavored potato chips in 1954?
a) Seabrook
b) Walkers
c)Tayto
5. How many bags does the average Brit consume per year?
a) 75
b) 150
c) 203
6. WHAT animal did the RSPCA have to put on a diet in 2021 after an addiction left them dangerously overweight?
a) Sprout the parrot
b) Molly the cocker spaniel
c) Daisy, the rabbit
7. WHAT flavor are the most expensive crisps in the world, costing around £45 for a box of five?
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a) Lobster
b) Truffle
c) Wagyu beef
8. WHAT is the name of the man with the mustache found in the Pringles tubes?
a) Chris
b) Potato
c) Julius
9.Which of these is the real Walkers taste?
a) Smoky rabbit
b) Barbecue goat
c) Cajun squirrel
10. WHAT food business did the family behind Seabrook start out in, before switching to producing potato chips?
a) Fish and chips
b) Roasted nuts
c) Pork scrapings
11. WHICH region of the UK is home to the biggest fans of chips, with 58% of locals eating them at least once a week?
a) East of England
b) Scotland
c) Lancashire
12. LAY’S are known as Walkers in the UK – but what is their Australian version called?
a) Sheila
b) Sidney
c) Blacksmiths
13. WHAT type of fries made the loudest, at 79.2 decibels, in a 2018 test by The Sun?
a) Smiths Frazzles
b) McCoy’s Flame Grilled Steak
c) Salty Ready Walkers
14. TWO of these are real Pringles flavors from around the world – which one isn’t?
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a) Eggs Benedict
b) Dill pickle
c) Gorgonzola
15. WHICH UK city produces the most fries per year?
a) Bolton
b)Tamworth
c) Leicester
16. WHICH of these football players didn’t have a special flavor of Walkers named after them?
a) David Beckham
b)Jamie Vardy
c) Michael Owen
17. WHICH of these Walkers flavors is no longer available to buy?
a) Pickled onion
b) Meat and Onion
c) Tomato ketchup
18. WHICH brand originally released Wotsits in the 1970s?
a) Walkers
b) Blacksmiths
c) Golden Wonder
19. How many years has Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker been the face of Walkers crisps?
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a) 18
b) 29
c) 33
20. WHAT ingredient is not always found in cheese and onion snacks?
a cheese
b) Onion powder
c) Salt
Answers
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