Snack Review

Walkers Stax Paprika

Taste test: These potato crisps looked to be a whole lot like Lay's Stax, which were basically a knockoff of Pringles in a new type of package, but they came in a different type of package than either one. Pringles are paper/aluminum composite cans with a plastic cover, Lay's Stax are plastic cans with a plastic cover and these ... well, it seemed to be a paper/aluminum composite can with an integrated paper cover. The cover was perforated to be pulled off, revealing a paper-topped aluminum seal with a pull tab. The outer paper cover slipped back on for resealing.

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One not-so-attractive thing I noticed immediately upon opening the inner cover was that there was seasoning powder all over the inner aluminum lining, something that I hadn't noticed with any of the previous Stax versions.

As for the taste, it was pretty average. We've reviewed some really good paprika-flavored chips, but these weren't among them, offering kind of bland potato taste with paprika not helping much. (The label said that paprika flavoring was pork-based, which was odd.)

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Smell test: Very mild paprika smell.

From the package: “Liven up the party with Walkers Stax. Pull off the lid and get stuck in the great taste of Walkers.” ... “Gently press the sides of the lid to open.” ... “Not suitable for vegetarians” ... “No MSG”

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Company: Walkers Snack Foods Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Categories for this snack:

All Stax (40 snacks)
Snacks from the UK (329 reviews)
Potato Crisps (417 snacks)
Snacks in Cans (296 snacks)
Paprika Chips (32 snacks)
Snacks reviewed in 2020

This snack was discovered by Jeremy at Lucky Shamrock, Quincy, Massachusetts. Review published July 2020.

Walkers Stax Paprika

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