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Old 28-03-2014, 16:46
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I was in the other day and saw them I bought a bag of the Cheese & Onion McCoys potato ridges as I adore the regular crisp variety.

Anyone tried any of these and if so are they good? I was tempted by the Wotsits ones.
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Old 28-03-2014, 17:31
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I was in the other day and saw them I bought a bag of the Cheese & Onion McCoys potato ridges as I adore the regular crisp variety.

Anyone tried any of these and if so are they good? I was tempted by the Wotsits ones.
I haven't tried them but there was a thread on them here at the tail end of last year.
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Old 29-03-2014, 01:42
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I like the McCoys, but avoid the Hula Hoops.
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Old 29-03-2014, 12:46
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I like the McCoys, but avoid the Hula Hoops.
The Wotsit ones aren't very nice either. The McCoys ones are okay.
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Old 29-03-2014, 16:55
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I've heard the Wotsits one are disgusting. I've had the plain hula hoops, they were okish.
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Old 29-03-2014, 17:44
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I was in Iceland last night [ the first time in over 2 years]
I saw the big bag of Wotsits in the freezer - which was a surprise to see
and the other items hula hoops etc
Must tell my sister as she loves the standard bags of Wotsits
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Old 31-03-2014, 16:59
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I had a bag of the McCoys and liked them, went nicely with my bacon and eggs. I gave the wotsits to my daughter and she said they were 'ok'.
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Old 01-04-2014, 14:10
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the wotsits are disgusting they are soooo cheesy, sickly cheesy, didn't taste like the crisps.

The Mccoys and Hula Hoops are so nice.
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Old 01-04-2014, 16:08
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What exactly are they? is it like chips with added flavourings or shaped like the crisps?

Wotsits aren't even potato.
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Old 02-04-2014, 19:46
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I've tried the beef hoola hoops ones, if you like the crisps then you'll probably like these, theyre quite nice!
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Old 05-04-2014, 17:26
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I have seen these but not been brave enough to try them lol
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Old 06-04-2014, 11:14
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No-one seems to sell salted McCoys by themselves only in packs with the tainted ones.
Weatherspoons used to sell them but appear to have stopped now.
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Old 06-04-2014, 11:15
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The McCoys ones are the nicest. Hula Hoops are okay but I wouldn't buy them again.

The Wotsits inspired ones are the only ones that are not official. They are Iceland branded and are actually called Wot'sthis? I think most people just glancing at them will think they are Wotsits.

Some photos and review here: http://grocerygems.blogspot.co.uk/20...to-ridges.html
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Old 06-04-2014, 16:41
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As mentioned above Wotsits are horrible, Original Hula Hoops are OK but wouldn't buy them again.
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Old 06-04-2014, 18:46
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are they hard or soft when cooked ? daft question i know but are they like chips and soft or like how crisps are hard and crispy lol
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Old 06-04-2014, 19:16
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I haven't tried the McCoys but like the BBQ hula hoops
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Old 06-04-2014, 20:50
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When I get a freezer I'm Deffo buying these
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Old 09-04-2014, 19:04
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the wotsits are disgusting they are soooo cheesy, sickly cheesy, didn't taste like the crisps.

The Mccoys and Hula Hoops are so nice.
They're really vile! But they don't taste like the real crisps because, unlike the Hula Hoops and McCoys, they are just a cheap copy. Look closely at the label it says "Wot'sthis" not Wotsits.

are they hard or soft when cooked ? daft question i know but are they like chips and soft or like how crisps are hard and crispy lol
They are like oven chips, so crispy on the outside with a softer middle bit. The Hula Hoops are quite thin though so if they're overcooked they do become very hard and crispy!
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