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to declare the Wheat Crunchies bacon flavour are the WORST cripsy snack

104 replies

TropicofCapricorn · 28/04/2025 09:53

I'll fight you... the texture is horrible the flavour is grim AND it repeats ...

Usually I love a smoky bacon flavour crispy snack, but Wheat Crunchies? vom.

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Graphite6 · 28/04/2025 12:12

I absolutely love these. Especially when you get a pack that has been liberally covered with the bacon flavouring….
YABU!!

TropicofCapricorn · 28/04/2025 12:13

Sunsweetsandandicecream · 28/04/2025 10:05

I always disliked them too op, but then again I hate bacon flavour crisps to begin with. I used to find the tomato ones "okay", but not amazing. This was however in an era where Walkers crisps actually tasted nice. I had a friend whose dm would put them in her lunchbox every single school day, along with dry from scratch breadbuns and she hated them. She just wanted Walkers, or even supermarket own brand. But nope, same flavour wheat Crunchies every day.

I'm now a fan of Seabrook. I used to like Kettle Chips, but even they have changed a bit, and not as flavoursome as they once were.

YANBU.

Edited

Kettles ready salted are horrible now kind of greasy and tastless - we go for Aldi version

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CigarettesAndLoveBites · 28/04/2025 12:25

I hate the bacon ones too. But then I hate most bacon flavoured crisps. Spicy tomato are elite 👌

Bonjovispyjamas · 28/04/2025 12:32

They're the best 👌

ApiratesaysYarrr · 28/04/2025 15:54

Another vote for YABU.

However the absolute God tier of bacon crisps is Smiths Bacon Fries.

Dotjones · 28/04/2025 16:00

The main offence Wheat Crunchies commit is there are too few of them in a bag.

There are many worse offenders in the crisp world though:
Pickled Onion Monster Munch (beef is fine but pickled onion is a travesty)
Nice 'n' Spicy Nik Naks (a crime against nature)
Worcestershire flavoured crisps of any make/model
Fucking Quavers - whoever invented these should be locked up, they have the worst texture and an appalling flavour

Plus the golden rule is, if someone invents a new flavour of crisps, usually either they are very similar to something already out there or more often there's a bloody good reason nobody made it before.

rainbowsparkle28 · 28/04/2025 16:04

YABU. Pre-coeliac diagnosis I used to love them and miss them now!

SlightlyJaded · 28/04/2025 16:07

Enigma53 · 28/04/2025 10:14

Nahhh.. Skips are the worst.. then Frazzles! 🤮🤮🤣

Have you lost your actual mind? Frazzles are KING OF CRISPS, followed closely by Roast Beef Monster Munch and Cheesy Wotsits.

Kettle Chips et al can do one.

Apart from Walkers Sensations Roast Chicken and Thyme, who get an honourable mention.

HRTQueen · 28/04/2025 16:10

You are wrong OP

Its crispy bacon flavour wotsits

I love wotsits, I love frazzle's and both make excellent sandwiches

but crispy bacon flavour wotsits😵

TheChosenTwo · 28/04/2025 16:10

How dare you 😱
I’m absolutely outraged. I love that they repeat on me to remind me of the smoky bacon flavour.
My one gripe is that you get approx 9 in a bag and so 4 bags is the appropriate amount which makes you feel like a greedy gobbler but in reality you know really that it’s the correct portion size for one.

ShakeNvacStevens · 28/04/2025 16:36

ApiratesaysYarrr · 28/04/2025 15:54

Another vote for YABU.

However the absolute God tier of bacon crisps is Smiths Bacon Fries.

Especially when they're cold from the fridge! Discovered this by accident when I used to buy frazzles from the vending machine at work and they always came out chilled, bacon fries are even better.

They's be knocked off their first place podium though if they brought back smoky bacon footballs. Or cheese and onion skydivers.

DilemmaDelilah · 28/04/2025 17:03

I tried wotsits bacon flavour recently. I love wotsits, I love the texture and the way they melt in your mouth. I also love bacon flavour.

Wotsits bacon flavour have neither the melting wonderfulness of real cheesy wotsits, or any bacon flavour. A slight smoke flavour, that is all. So disappointed - I will never EVER buy them again. In fact - I bought a 6 pack and actually threw the rest away! Snacks just don't get thrown away in my house as they are a treat, so this was a first.

mammabing · 28/04/2025 19:50

They were one of my biggest pregnancy cravings. Haven’t touched them since though

VelvetUndergrounds · 28/04/2025 19:55

They used to be up there with the best however they now repeat on me, as do most smokey bacon snacks these days. Disappointing.

Caravaggiouch · 28/04/2025 19:56

I’ve been off crisps for ages but now I really want some wheat crunchies!

IndigoBluey · 28/04/2025 19:59

Ooh my favourite crisp! Defo up there with rib n saucy or scampi Nik Naks! I think there used to be tomato flavour wheat crunchies too? Often seen in B&M these retro snackage

PrincessHoneysuckle · 28/04/2025 20:22

I love them but bacon flavour anything repeats on me all day.

Gretnaglebe · 28/04/2025 20:31

Crisps trigger migraines for me. But when I could have them these were my absolute favourites

malificent7 · 28/04/2025 20:54

You are being very unreasonable!

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 28/04/2025 21:10

Utter nonsense. The only complaint I have with these is that there simply aren't enough in a packet.

Whateveryouwant1 · 28/04/2025 21:15

Bacon ones not nice but then I don't like bacon flavour stuff.
But the tomato ones need to make a come back as they were lush!

herbygarden · 28/04/2025 22:09

YABVU and now I need a bag (or three)!

MasterBeth · 28/04/2025 22:12

Reverse.

LilyMumsnet · 28/04/2025 22:21

Now where did I put that ban hammer? <frantically searches desk drawers>

chattyness · 28/04/2025 22:25

I love them, but not had any for years ! I didn't know they were still available to buy, I just used to buy and eat my weight in them when we went to the pub ! I must find some soon

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