Smoky Bacon Crisps from Tayto
Ireland's Classic "Castle Cooked" Chips
These crisps may taste more like bacon than actual bacon. If you are a bacon lover, this is the snack for you! When you first open the bag, there is no strong scent. But, pop one in your mouth, and the smoked bacon flavor hits you right away. Tayto’s Smoky Bacon crisps are definitely the most realistic (and delicious) bacon-flavored snack I have ever tried! They have the perfect amount of saltiness to complement the flavor without being too much. The individual crisps are lighter and smaller in size than a classic Lay’s chip. I appreciate that Tayto’s crisps are not oily or greasy.
Smoky Bacon Minus the Bacon
Tayto’s Smoky Bacon Crisps do not actually have any bacon! They are labeled as ‘suitable for vegetarians’. Note that MSG is used a flavor enhancer.
Family Owned & 'Castle Cooked'
Tatyo is a leading potato crisp (or chip if you’re from the U.S. like me) producer in the United Kingdom. Since 1956 their snacks have been ‘castle cooked’. Yes, that’s right: Tayto products are actually produced in a former castle! Established over 60 years ago, Tayto is still owned by the original founding Hutchinson family.
In the 1950’s Mr. Hutchinson purchased Tandragee Castle in Northern Ireland. Today it is still home to the Tayto company! Now referred to as Tayto Castle, the company offers public and group tours! I haven’t been, but a Tayto Castle tour is definitely on my travel bucket list! (Note that due to COVID-19 tours are not currently being offered. Check Tayto’s website for up to date information.)
Live in NYC? Head to Butcher Block in Sunnyside, Queens for a fantastic selection of sweet and savory snacks from Ireland & the UK!
Tatyo's Green Side - Terracycle Those Bags!
Did you know you can recycle Tatyo crisp bags through Terracycle? This option is just for folks living in Northern Ireland, but Terracycle accepts many of your favorite snack containers around the world! Don’t feed your snack bags to the landfill – if possible send them to Terracycle for repurposing.
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