Page 2 | To think prawn cocktail are not a core flavour of crisp

NamelessNancy · 2025-11-01T14:32:37+00:00

What is this madness? Walkers classic multipack have ready salted, cheese and onion, salt and vinegar and prawn cocktail. The meaty multipack have smoky bacon, roast chicken, cheese and onion and prawn cocktail. I question the inclusion of cheese and onion in both a little but at least it is one of the holy trinity of flavours. Prawn cocktail though? AIBU or have Walkers lost the plot? Before anyone asks yes, I do have more important things to worry about but still!

OverDram · 01/11/2025 17:34

Prawn cocktail is the best flavour

Fallshealing · 01/11/2025 17:33

Worcester sauce is clearly the best flavour and should be in the multipacks 🫣

DontStopMe · 01/11/2025 17:32

I like prawns, I like cocktails and I like crisps. Prawn cocktail crisps however are horrible and shouldn't be included with sensible ones like salt and vinegar and cheese and onion.

Pottersciderbar82 · 01/11/2025 17:32

ChestnutGrove · 01/11/2025 17:07

Google says younger demographics tend to favour Prawn Cocktail more than older groups. It was the single most favoured flavour by those aged 18-24 in a 2014 survey.

My point backed up by statistics.

My work here, is done.
Thank you and goodnight.

Alconleigh · 01/11/2025 17:23

SeaDragon17 · 01/11/2025 17:04

I agree they are popular, although no idea why; they are the Lambrini of the crisp world.

I agree that they are not core though. Core has to be Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar, and Cheese & Onion. Oh, and only in their basic forms too. None of this “sea salt and cider vinegar” or “mature cheddar & sweet shallot” bollocks.

Tier 2 is definitely the home of the solid but not core support acts, even if many are superior to the core: prawn cocktail, smoky bacon, roast chicken, Worcestershire sauce and beef.

Tier 3 is where the weirdos, the fancies and those who aren’t a normal crisp reside. Say hello to your corn snacks, your sweet chillies, and your Guinness crisps all hang out, like a savoury Breakfast Club.

Absolute truth telling here. The oracle of crisps.

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NamelessNancy · 01/11/2025 17:16

To reiterate, I absolutely accept that a prawn cocktail crisp can be a wonderful thing. There is a place for all flavours in my view of the crispiverse. Pickled onion? Worcestershire sauce? Yes please. It's a case of knowing their place.

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NamelessNancy · 01/11/2025 17:14

Pottersciderbar82 · 01/11/2025 17:05

May I gently suggest that you “get with it”,
Tis a modern day update within the crisp community.

It’s the equivalent of the introduction of mayonnaise in favour of salad cream on salads and the staple of avocado on rye bread as opposed to jam on toast..

Prawn cocktail crisps are here to stay within multipacks, prepare yourself, they may even appear in meal deals.. much much Pearl clutching is on the horizon.

🤣
I bloody love a snack based debate I do.

What a bleak future awaits us

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TinselAngel · 01/11/2025 17:13

I like a prawn cocktail crisp, but it’s an occasional treat rather than a staple.

I don’t like cheese n onion though.

Toddlerteaplease · 01/11/2025 17:13

You are being very unreasonable. It’s the best flavour

DarkEyedSailor · 01/11/2025 17:12

I haven't read the full thread as I'm too overcome with emotion. I won't be having any of this. Prawn Cocktail is the Prince of Crisps and that's bloody final.

Sparklybanana · 01/11/2025 17:11

Prawn cocktail is the king of flavours. My ideal multipack would be prawn cocktail, bbq, cheese and onion and plain. Plain only because my family haven't inherited my love of prawn cocktail. Or possibly because they never have a chance to try prawn cocktail.
Cheese and onion has grown on me. Id take it as an equal to salt and vinegar.

JohnTheRevelator · 01/11/2025 17:11

I don't see anything wrong with this tbh. But, whoever decided that prawn cocktail crisps actually remotely resemble the flavour of a prawn cocktail,must have had a sense of taste bypass.

ChestnutGrove · 01/11/2025 17:07

Google says younger demographics tend to favour Prawn Cocktail more than older groups. It was the single most favoured flavour by those aged 18-24 in a 2014 survey.

Pottersciderbar82 · 01/11/2025 17:05

May I gently suggest that you “get with it”,
Tis a modern day update within the crisp community.

It’s the equivalent of the introduction of mayonnaise in favour of salad cream on salads and the staple of avocado on rye bread as opposed to jam on toast..

Prawn cocktail crisps are here to stay within multipacks, prepare yourself, they may even appear in meal deals.. much much Pearl clutching is on the horizon.

🤣
I bloody love a snack based debate I do.

SeaDragon17 · 01/11/2025 17:04

I agree they are popular, although no idea why; they are the Lambrini of the crisp world.

I agree that they are not core though. Core has to be Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar, and Cheese & Onion. Oh, and only in their basic forms too. None of this “sea salt and cider vinegar” or “mature cheddar & sweet shallot” bollocks.

Tier 2 is definitely the home of the solid but not core support acts, even if many are superior to the core: prawn cocktail, smoky bacon, roast chicken, Worcestershire sauce and beef.

Tier 3 is where the weirdos, the fancies and those who aren’t a normal crisp reside. Say hello to your corn snacks, your sweet chillies, and your Guinness crisps all hang out, like a savoury Breakfast Club.

Natsku · 01/11/2025 16:56

You're right that prawn cocktail isn't a tier one flavour, but that's because its God tier.

TheGreenHare · 01/11/2025 16:52

I hate prawn cocktail but YABU. It’s definitely a core flavour.

ChestnutGrove · 01/11/2025 16:51

I think the fact that 6 packs of prawn cocktail are readily available suggests they are a very popular flavour now. My favourite

To think prawn cocktail are not a core flavour of crisp

Therewerelionsonce · 01/11/2025 16:47

M&S still do beef and onion in a large bag but they aren't as good as the original Walkers.
Cheese and onion has no place in a meaty selection ever.
I like prawn cocktail but it's not a meat flavour crisp either.

firstofallimadelight · 01/11/2025 16:42

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 01/11/2025 14:43

my favourite crisps are prawn cocktail. Seabrooks especially!!

McCoys are the best prawn 😋

firstofallimadelight · 01/11/2025 16:41

Crisps on order of importance

most-
Smokey bacon
prawn cocktail
roast chicken
cheese and onion
ready salted
salt and vinegar
least

but they are the core flavours. I do love beef and onion and Worcester sauce too

RitaFromThePitCanteen · 01/11/2025 16:39

YABU they are the king crisp!

I joke, no they're still extremely popular but the "standard" flavours are ready salted, salt and vinegar and cheese and onion.

RoseAlone · 01/11/2025 16:27

Prawn cocktail are always the first ones to sell out in our local shops. They're definitely the most popular

DistractMe · 01/11/2025 16:19

Kpo58 · 01/11/2025 16:04

I object to roast chicken flavored crisps. I don't know anyone who actually likes them and I cannot see why it keeps being included. They should have a beef one instead. At least that's a much better flavour than the bland don't really taste of anything let alone chicken flavored crisps.

They are my favorite flavour😎

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NamelessNancy · 01/11/2025 16:14

Kpo58 · 01/11/2025 16:04

I object to roast chicken flavored crisps. I don't know anyone who actually likes them and I cannot see why it keeps being included. They should have a beef one instead. At least that's a much better flavour than the bland don't really taste of anything let alone chicken flavored crisps.

I love chicken! They're one of my favourites. I do see that they lack the status and gravitas of the top tier flavours though. I agree wholeheartedly that beef should be in any multipack described as meaty.

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