Doritos has unveiled a limited edition gingerbread flavour crisp, and the festive snack is already causing a stir among UK shoppers. The new product, spotted in Home Bargains and Tesco, has provoked sharply contrasting reactions from crisp enthusiasts.
PepsiCo, the maker of Doritos, said the unique flavour pairing aims to 'blur the lines between sweet and savoury snacking'. The crisps were first flagged in a post on the New Foods UK Facebook page, which noted their arrival at Home Bargains.
Some snack lovers have welcomed the unusual combination. One person commented: 'Strangely works, unlike other sweet crisps I've tried in the past.' Another said: 'They're delicious,' while a third remarked: 'Will get these for Christmas.'
However, others are less convinced. One critic wrote: 'Mmmm, love Doritos, love gingerbread but gagging at the thought of them together.' Another declared: 'There's a line to not cross and they've crossed it with this.' A more cautious shopper added: 'Doritos are my favourite crisp. And I love gingerbread... but I don't know if I like the sound of them together. Although, M&S do cinnamon ones which are delicious! So these might just be OK.'
The limited edition crisps have also been seen in Tesco, where they are said to have sold out quickly. In related news, a sugar-free Gingerbread Pepsi Max drink has launched in Tesco, described as a spiced, warming twist on the original. It is expected to taste similar to the discontinued Pepsi Max Ginger, which had built up a cult following.
