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Cimorene ([personal profile] cimorene) wrote2008-11-07 11:02 pm
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Why can't we have salt and vinegar potato chips in Finland?

I bought a bag - a rather small bag at that - at Behnford's when we were in Helsinki for something like 8 or 9 euros, I think (inflation's not as much as you might think, because they were Kettle Chips - they could probably stock cheaper ones from Britain). Which was ridiculous, but I'd do it again. They were... a tastegasm. My tongue sort of tingles with bliss just remembering.

My first year here, I used to try to make my own. I'd actually drizzle vinegar over potato chips or dip them in it - proper imported malt vinegar, which you can buy at Stockmann Deli. But the result is mostly just a soggy mess (vinegar drizzled on fat home-cooked french fries, however, is pretty good).
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[identity profile] bluesbell.livejournal.com 2008-11-07 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I wish we had them too!

[identity profile] cimness.livejournal.com 2008-11-07 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmm, they're sooooo good. *___* I have what you might call a major sourtooth.
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[identity profile] bluesbell.livejournal.com 2008-11-07 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I ate tons of them in Scotland last spring. Fond memories. *sigh* I love the taste of vinegar.

[identity profile] cimness.livejournal.com 2008-11-07 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately it's just not as good without the salt. I used to try to get the effect by eating ramen noodles with vinegar, too, but it doesn't work. :\