12 bags of Tayto Cheese and Onion Crisps from Ireland 25g each / total: 300g

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How many people in the world know that this Irish crisp brand actually invented flavoured crisps? Well, it’s true, and it certainly gives us Irish bragging rights when the topic arises. Not only has the mascot accompanied a lot of us from childhood through to adulthood, but the brand’s expansion to now include its own theme park and zoo (Tayto Park) in County Meath ensures the iconic crisp company is going nowhere any time soon.

Murphy opened the first Tayto factory on Moore Street in Dublin in 1954. Here, he began producing more flavours, including Salt and Vinegar and the legendary Smokey Bacon. In the Republic of Ireland, the original Tayto crisp brand has evolved over the last 60 or so years to offer a broad range of crispy-fried products. The brand first launched with the classic cheese and onion and salt and vinegar flavours, closely followed by the smoky bacon flavour. Crisps were invented in England before Tayto, but these were without seasoning. An Irishman by the name of Joe ‘Spud’ Murphy came up with the idea of the seasoned or flavoured crisp. Credit: Facebook / @MrTayto

Another entry from the finer Tayto Bistro range is the Thai Sweet Chilli flavour. This delicate and zingy crisp is addictive as hell, and the concept of “just one” is impossible when you bring these Tayto crisps into the mix. They may be known as chips or potato chips in other countries, but to us Irish folk, they will always be known as crisps. Tayto (Northern Ireland) was formed in 1956 by the Hutchinson family and licensed the name and recipes from Tayto Crisps formed two years prior in the Republic of Ireland. The two companies operate entirely separately but have a similar range of products. He pioneered the flavoured crisp, and by the age of 31, he was on his way to making a global impact. If you still have some outstanding questions about the best Irish crisps we all know from childhood, that’s no problem. We have you covered, as here we have put together some of the most commonly asked questions about this topic. What is the most popular crisp in Ireland?

Ireland’s only wooden rollercoaster, an exotic zoo and a “Native American village.” In the Irish General Election of 2007, Tayto crisps ran Mr Tayto as a fake candidate, resulting in a number of spoiled papers in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency when people actually voted for their mascot. Has anyone seen Mr Tayto?". JOE.ie. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022 . Retrieved 22 May 2022. They are also the makers of our favourites such as King, Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Rancheros, Skips, and Meanies. Now, of course, Tayto was the original crisp manufacturer and the inventor of the flavoured crisp. So, they later went on to produce many others on our list. Considering we are big fans of potatoes and have been for generations now, it was about time that someone invented the Irish crisp – something different from the others that existed around the world.

5. Mighty Munch (Tayto Snacks)

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Crisps, also known as chips in other countries, can be found worldwide. They come in many variations such as crinkled, hand cooked, baked, and thin. They also come in a range of flavours, which is where the fascinating story behind Tayto comes in. Thanks to Tayto, many of these crisps came to life and created memories for all of us. We’re excited to see what other tasty creations are coming. Your questions answered about the best Irish crisps we all know from childhood Tayto crisps are by far and away the most popular crisp in Ireland. This is a universal opinion shared across the Emerald Isle. What are meanies crisps? We have his son to thank for the name Tayto. It is now known to many worldwide, even becoming the Irish slang for the word crisps of any kind. Joe Murphy used this word as this is how his small son pronounced the word potato.Mr Tayto in particular is central to the myth of Tayto in Ireland. He’s frequently seen in marketing campaigns for the crisps (one notable advert featured noughties pop icons Westlife) and even released his own autobiography, 2009’s Tayto was founded in 1954 in Dublin by a local man known as Joe 'Spud' Murphy, who is credited with having invented the world's first flavoured crisp. [10]