Pickled Onion

What is it?

Northern Irish crisps with a sharp seasoning, cut from thin potatoes and fried until crisp, then coated in a heavy layer of powder. Flavour leans hard on vinegar and onion, with that familiar cured, briny edge you get from jarred pickles rather than fresh ones. In the range, this sits alongside Cheese and Onion, which is noticeably more mellow, while this variety goes straight for the tang without holding back. Sold in share-size bags and smaller packs, they're meant to be eaten straight from the packet, with the seasoning building as you move through the bag. Expect yellow-stained fingers and a sharp, acidic aroma that announces itself the moment you tear the packet open. They're a staple across Northern Ireland and increasingly stocked in supermarkets across the UK.