Why do I torture myself with Salt & Vineger potato chips

[LynneSin]

I know my mouth will pucker big time but I love them.

[Bake]

1. Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos for me!

So hot. But so good.

Bake

[LynneSin]

5. Herrs makes these Cheddar-Horseradish Kettle Chips

OH....
MY....
GAWD..

[TK421]

10. We are all addicted to those in this house nt

[geardaddy]

2. The real ones shouldn't be that sour.

The ones here in the US use white vinegar and make my mouth pucker.

The UK ones use malt vinegar and are easier to handle.

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. The ones here in the US use white vinegar and crack.

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FTFY.
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They caused tiny cold sores on my gums, but I could not keep away
from them ('til I had to start eyeballing my sodium intake).
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Salt & Vinegar Chips: "Hi, MFM... we have herpes."
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MFM (without the SLIGHTEST hesitation): "Nom-nom-nom... there ARE less satisfying ways to get herpes."
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[geardaddy]

4. lol

I know. They are quite addictive and painful.

[LynneSin]

6. I can only do a small bag of them.

I once did a big bag and my mouth suffered for a few days

You live you learn!

[HopeHoops]

7. Because they cause orgasms when consumed with sour cream and onion dip.

What? TMI?

[guitar man]

8. Because

We are both masochists for that kind of torture...I love 'em too! :D

[Dappleganger]

9. Salt and vinegar popchips are addicting.

There's a box of them in my closet which the wonderful Amazon delivered just to ME.

[TK421]

11. I love them, and Wise makes the best ones IMHO

[applegrove]

12. I love them too.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

13. salt and pepper

potato chips are very good too.

Sounds horrible, but totally addicting.

[TK421]

14. I've had those, too...they are great!

[jmowreader]

15. Have you tried Cape Cod S&Vs?

The reason your mouth puckers with S&Vs is, most S&Vs are made with a chemical called sodium diacetate. Flip around a bag of just about any S&V and you'll find it. It's basically powdered vinegar, and it can be used in the same chip-flavoring machine they make all the other flavored chips--barbecue, ranch, whatever. The problem is, it's way too sour.

For the true S&V experience you need S&V chips made with real vinegar, which takes a different machine. Cape Cod has one; I don't know if anyone else in the US does. But their chips have that special taste we love--Smiths Crisps salt and vinegar potato chips are one of the artifacts of my misspent youth--without the pucker.