BAMBA | Israel ’ s best-selling snack takes peanut butter from a thick , sticky spread into a light , crisp , maize puff that is slightly sweet , lightly salty , and certainly nutty . The airy texture , audible crunch , and no-joke peanut butter flavour make this a crave-able snack that balances sweet and savoury . Sobey ’ s on Taylor .
CHICHARRONES | An unmistakable bacon flavoured crackle characterizes the fried pork rinds that captivated snackers in Spain and the Philippines for centuries . Deep frying puffs up the pork rinds like popcorn , transforming them into crunchy , twisted bites of satisfying saltiness . If natural bacon flavour isn ’ t enough , try the salt and vinegar rendition . Seafood City Supermarket .
PLANTAIN CHIPS | ( centred ) The need to chip is real – even when fields of potatoes are not in sight . Exhibit A : the starchy fruit , plantain , grown in tropical climes , makes the perfect crunchy , salty snack to overeat for when you ’ re craving a trip south of the equator . Plantain chips are a trace sweeter than potato , and crunchier due to high starch content – and are , of course available north of the frostline too . Dino ’ s Grocery Mart .
Photography : Rosalie Berger
28 ciao ! / aug / sep / two thousand twenty-two