Pringles sure do "pop"

By Jessica Williams

Pringles are known for being the potato crisp that “once you pop, you can’t stop”. Many varieties have been created recently, including Pringles Stix, Pringles Gourmet, and Pringles Extreme. Pringles Stix are in a rod form instead of a flat crisp. Pringles Gourmet feature more mature flavors that include prawns and beef. Pringles Extreme are known for having names that may scare away even the most open-minded of eaters. One of the most interesting of the Extreme flavors is “Screamin’ Dill Pickle”, which delivers a taste as powerful as its name.

Just opening the bright green can, which is made of 50 percent recycled material, gives off the immediate odor of pickles. One serving, which equals 15 chips, has 150 calories and 10 grams of fat. The crisps have the normal shape of original Pringles, and the typical powdery flavoring on both sides. One bite of a Screamin’ Dill Pickle Pringle is enough to make your eyes water and your face scrunch up. They are surprisingly bitter, even for pickle-flavored chips. The taste is very similar to dill pickles, despite the Pringles not including one single pickle-related ingredient. How the flavor of pickles was captured is still a mystery.
While this flavor may be not for the casual snacker, it’s a fun chance to take. If you’re adventurous, have a love for pickles, and need a good kick in the taste buds, Screamin’ Dill Pickle Pringles may be the next thing for you to try