I get loads of odd pitches in my inbox, however “9V battery-flavored corn chips” nonetheless stopped me in my tracks. My thoughts was ringing with questions (What? Who? Why!?!), however most significantly: What are they going to style like?
This restricted version taste comes from Rewind, a brand new model launching in Europe, beginning with the Netherlands, promising to mix “nostalgia with thrilling flavors.” Most of those sound fairly regular — cheese and onion, sriracha, paprika — however their nod to the “bizarre common reminiscence” of licking a battery was assured to get my consideration.
It’s been some time since I final licked a battery, so within the title of science I purchased my very own. Licking a 9V battery is probably safe, although Rewind is evident that it does “not advocate or condone licking, biting, or in any other case ingesting actual batteries.” However I determine if it’s good enough for my colleague Sean, it’s ok for me. I discovered the expertise fairly disagreeable: a small, sharp shock and a lingering metallic aftertaste. Not what I often search for in tortilla chips.
Rewind’s take is rather less intense. There’s a sharp, acidic taste at first, nevertheless it’s milder than I anticipated. I like salt and vinegar chips, and I’ve had packs that make me wince rather more than these. What stands out just a little extra is that there’s a mineral style underlying all of it, an odd tanginess that isn’t one million miles from battery metallic. The chips themselves are just a little thinner than I like — I choose a extra substantial crunch from tortilla chips — however aren’t dangerous in any respect.
“It was positively an uncommon temporary,” says Mattias Larsson, the chef who developed the flavour. “We used a mix of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate to create the tongue-tingling impact, and balanced it out with mineral salts which give the chips a metallic tang.”
The 9V battery chips are restricted version, however if you happen to’re curious then Rewind has a kind the place you possibly can request a sample pack, which ships worldwide.