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Ice cream and crisps are massively overrated

114 replies

MaggieZe · 26/03/2024 10:00

Is it just me or do crisps and ice cream get way too much food kudos?
I mean, they're OK, but there are loads of things I much prefer. DH and both DDs think I'm crazy and it's become a major talking point at home (in amongst all the deep discussions on politics and climate change of course).
Thoughts?

OP posts:
Londonrach1 · 26/03/2024 14:56

Yes on ice cream.... sorbet is so much better. No re crisps

Princessfluffy · 26/03/2024 14:58

I have an ice cream out of my freezer nearly every day.

Crisps? I wouldn't care if I never ate another one again.

paristotokyo · 26/03/2024 15:06

Now I am craving both. Possibly together. Sigh

fuckssaaaaake · 26/03/2024 15:17

Crisps are the best food ever. Ice cream Isn't (for me)

Theothername · 26/03/2024 15:22

I have barely eaten either in 6 months since I cleaned up my diet. I’ve developed a taste for darker carbs and beige ones have lost their appeal. No cravings anymore either.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 26/03/2024 15:24

Theothername · 26/03/2024 15:22

I have barely eaten either in 6 months since I cleaned up my diet. I’ve developed a taste for darker carbs and beige ones have lost their appeal. No cravings anymore either.

How have you done this please?

Ruminate2much · 26/03/2024 15:33

WimpoleHat · 26/03/2024 10:08

Ice cream is the food of the gods. Crisps I can take or leave.

I'm the other way round! Ice cream is a bit meh to me. But crisps - honestly nothing else (food-wise) satisfies me in the same way! 😋

therealcookiemonster · 26/03/2024 15:35

hahahahahahahahaha
no

KirstenBlest · 26/03/2024 15:38

I have an ice cream out of my freezer nearly every day.
I used to. I got rid of the freezer and my electricity bill went down noticeably.

Janehasamane · 26/03/2024 15:39

Ice cream if it’s chocolate or honey comb, but I avoid or I’d be the size of a small house. Crisps I don’t really enjoy. I mean they are ok, but I’d not choose them. I may pick if they are out, but past that no interest from me.

HappydaysArehere · 26/03/2024 15:41

There is only one ice cream that I absolutely love. That is coffee ice cream. However, it is difficult to obtain. Carte d’Ore do or did a really lovely one but haven’t been able to get it for some time. Sainsburys now do a Taste theDifference coffee ice cream which I have recently discovered. Just as well the carton isn’t too big as it is too moreish to stop eating.

KirstenBlest · 26/03/2024 15:41

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain , cut out the carbs that have only fat with them.
e.g. don't start the day with toast or cereal, don't eat cakes and biscuits, etc
You stop craving them

KirstenBlest · 26/03/2024 15:42

I like coffee ice cream too.

Waitrose sometimes have coffee ice cream lollies.

kitsuneghost · 26/03/2024 15:44

Cheese and onion crisps scooped into vanilla ice cream is where it is at.
So yes YABU

AstralSpace · 26/03/2024 15:53

I've just bought a big bag of paprika crisps from an Eastern European shop. They're very tasty.

BouleDeSuif · 26/03/2024 15:54

Not ice cream and nothing to do with this thread but does anyone remember Rubicon lychee ice lollies? They were like a Calippo style. I'd give up crisps for a year for one of those.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 26/03/2024 15:55

You're dissing the two most perfect foods. I've never come across someone more unreasonable in my entire life.

fightingthedogforadonut · 26/03/2024 16:57

I love both....

Previousreligion · 26/03/2024 17:25

Im not interested in crisps and never have been. Overrated.

Ice-cream depends. I've become really conscious of the unpleasantness of upf ice-cream and the way it doesn't melt. But I love some homemade and non upf ice-creams.

I don't rank either in my top 20 foods though. Possibly even top 100.

RicePuddingWithCinnamon · 26/03/2024 17:26

Don’t slag off crisps.
You have gone too far now. 😲

Caiti19 · 26/03/2024 17:28

I'd walk over hot coals for O'Donnells Cider Vinegar and Sea Salt Crisps. YABVU.

pinkmushroom5 · 26/03/2024 17:31

Ice cream - has to be homemade/ gelato for me to care.

Crisps - I love crisps - give me all the crisps please!

Doublechocolatemuffin · 26/03/2024 17:33

Ice cream is definitely overrated. It wouldn't bother me if I never ate it again. It's too cold!!!

CaterhamReconstituted · 26/03/2024 17:34

I think we’ve hit peak ice cream. I don’t think it can get much better. Even bad ice cream is good.

What is overrated is pizza. It’s glorified cheese on toast, and ridiculously expensive for what it is.

MaryFuckingFerguson · 26/03/2024 17:37

I am not remotely interested in ice cream. But crisps, I love. So much so that we never have them in the house as I would snarf them.