A blind taste test of 17 supermarket plain-salted crisp brands ranked from worst to best
Consensus Summary
Two articles from the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age present an identical blind taste test of 17 plain-salted crisp brands sourced from Australian supermarkets. The test evaluates crisps from Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, and other stores, ranking them from worst to best based on saltiness, texture, and overall quality. Aldi’s crisps and Chappy’s are highlighted as standout performers, with the author noting that fanciness does not guarantee better taste. The articles also conclude that plain-salted crisps are acceptable but inferior to flavored varieties. Notably, both sources reproduce the same text word-for-word, raising questions about original reporting or potential duplication. The analysis emphasizes the subjective nature of crisp preferences while acknowledging Aldi’s perceived superiority in food technology.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A blind taste test of 17 plain-salted crisp packets was conducted using crisps purchased from Australian supermarkets including Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, and fancier stores
- The test involved analyzing the crisps' colour, constitution, salt, oil, and 'spudliness' without knowing which brand each was
- Aldi's plain-salted crisps ranked highly in the top 10 of the taste test
- Chappy’s plain-salted crisps ranked in the top five of the taste test
- The test included a mix of 'posh chips' and 'cheap-as chips,' with some chips described as 'the size of hash browns'
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- Both sources use identical text verbatim, including headlines, quotes, and rankings, suggesting no independent reporting or differing details
Source Articles
From the bleachy to the bubbly: The ultimate plain-salted crisp taste test
In a quest to find the best, Frank Sweet blind taste-tested 17 plain-salted crisps. Which home-brand supermarket crisps knocked the posh ones off the podium?...
From the bleachy to the bubbly: The ultimate plain-salted crisp taste test
In a quest to find the best, Frank Sweet blind taste-tested 17 plain-salted crisps. Which home-brand supermarket crisps knocked the posh ones off the podium?...