When Ruffles All Dressed burst onto the American scene in 2015, the stateside ridges recreation was perpetually modified. Merely put, Ruffles rule, and this new, previously Canadian-exclusive taste immediately turned the most effective within the model’s salty arsenal. The elusive and mysterious candy and savory mixture of BBQ, ketchup, salt, vinegar, and even a touch of bitter cream and onion reads prefer it may very well be an excessive amount of, however in some way, it’s simply sufficient.
In 2021 Ruffles took again its love for the USA and returned All Dressed to being Canada-only. However what does Frito-Lay love doing greater than something today? That’s proper, placing the identical previous stuff on another stuff, and thus, Lay’s Kettle Cooked Ruffles All Dressed Potato Chips have arrived.
Utilizing the identify Ruffles alongside All Dressed seems like a little bit of a hat on a hat, however I perceive the necessity to solidify that this is identical seasoning from the at the moment unavailable chip. These kettle cooked chips wouldn’t have ridges, however they carry a good quantity of the glowing pink/orange powder that may quickly be coating my fingers.
All Dressed stays scrumptious. I’m getting a contact much less of a taste punch than on the Ruffles, however it’s undoubtedly a tangy vinegar-forward BBQ with some further onion on the end. Citing bitter cream and onion is a little bit of a stretch, however there’s completely an oniony accent that stands out out of your common BBQ.
What these chips lack in ridge-amplified taste they nearly make up for in satisfyingly daring crunch. These chips are LOUD, and I definitely assume they’re proud, too (Canada’s by no means had All Dressed THIS crunchy, proper?). With Lay’s Kettle Cooked, the thick chomp-y texture is little doubt the spotlight, bringing a pleasantly hard-fried greasy potato undertone to the tangy, savory fireworks of All Dressed. The style isn’t almost as daring as I bear in mind from my final bag of the Ruffles model, however it’s been a few years, and these chips are undeniably troublesome to cease consuming. There’s a degree of intrigue within the seasoning; some are extra candy, some are extra salty, and a few are extra tangy, which retains me wanting extra. Meals Science 101: they received me.
Other than making an attempt this killer seasoning on a special further crunchy vessel, the opposite revelation of this bag is the insane quantity of fold over chips. From what I recall, these folded over gems was once extra of a rarity, and right here they make up a stable 65% or extra of the bag, and I’m right here for it. The Lay’s Kettle Cooked model of All Dressed received’t prime the Ruffles for me, however they’re indisputably the most effective flavors Frito-Lay has launched with this line and one which’s worthy of a pickup.
Bought Worth: $3.99
Measurement: 8 oz bag
Bought at: Nob Hill
Score: 8 out of 10
Diet Info: (15 chips, 28g) 150 energy, 8 grams of fats, 1 gram of saturated fats, 0 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and a pair of grams of protein.
