Thursday, May 13, 2010

Trader Joe's: Spicy Soy & Flaxseed Tortilla Chips


"Soy & Flaxseed" give the impression that these chips are too healthy to actually taste good. But a name can be deceiving. 

Loaded with flavor (a lot of bite but not so spicy it's painful), I'd put these against Doritos any day. Sure, the chip itself is wholesome (you can clearly see the soy and graininess when picking one up) but don't let that scare you: it doesn't overpower the palette like many other "healthy chips" on the market.
In a blind taste test, you could assume you're munching something decadent and artery clogging (which is what you want out of a chip, right?), until the label reminds you they're actually low in sodium, sugar, saturated fat, and cholesterol -- and stacked with protein and omega-3.

My only complaint/ criticism is there's a slight lack of consistency from bag to bag: some are light on the seasoning and some have about a pound of it in the bottom; sometimes the chips are crispier, sometimes they're crumblier. But that hasn't stopped me from buying probably a hundred bags of these over the past couple years. And it won't stop me from buying a hundred more.

Rating: 4/ 5 Stars.

Strong points: Taste. Healthy ingredients.

Weak points: Slight lack of consistency in texture and seasoning from bag to bag. Healthy name.


Goes well with: Health, DiscoHot Chip, The Warning [Vinyl], Andrew Bird, The Naming of Things 

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