Ever since Philomena touted the wonders of Monster Munch snacks in the video below (start at 2:15), I have waited on tenterhooks to try them. And I just have, as they were part of a sandwich/crisp/drink meal deal at Heathrow. I got the pickled onion variety (touted by Cunk), and it was, as she said, “loovleh.”
This was my last meal in Old Blighty, at least for the time being. Perhaps if I wander round I can scare up a real pint.
Although I appreciate the interest, I’d rather you didn’t appropriate our culture Jerry. What’s next? Transform-a-snak? Nik-Naks? Bird’s Custard Powder?
This is typical US neo-imperialism. We’ll end up having to call them ‘chips’ by the time you’ve finished.
It’s rather unfortunate, isn’t it, that you didn’t get to meet the real Ms. Cunk while in England. Perhaps next time. Someone should alert her that you’re coming. What a pair of selfies that would serve up!
(Okay, that was my best impression of Philomena, in writing. It would have been far, far worse in video.)
And that is a very important question. Where DID these robots come from?
Where did these robots come frum? I can’t wait to know.
Monster Moonch for “dicky tummy”
Given your location, shouldn’t that be ” … a proper pint”?
Most places I’ve lived (north & south) “proper” is definitely the word to use.
It implies that a pint *may* be classed as beer but it’s not the finest exmple of it’s kind!
Pickled onion are most aggreable. But those amongst us who consider ourselves monster munch afficionadoes we know that roast beef is the superior choice.
The monster choice, one might say.
Pickled onion flavour are the best. When I visited my British friend living in Singapore, pickled onion monster munch was her requested foodstuff to bring from the UK.
Ever the adventurous gastronome. I just about recognise the packaging, and am pretty sure I’ve never even touched a packet.
I was never a fan of Monster Munch as I preferred bacon-flavoured (or cheese & onion) snacks, but my brother was addicted to them, especially the archetypal “pickled onion” flavoured variety!
Cunk is fabulous, isn’t she.
We once had Hedgehog flavoured crisps in the UK. Obviously, not made from yer actual hedgehog – but I do recall wondering how they knew what a hedgehog tasted like in order to reproduce the ‘flavour’?
I had the same ‘original source’ issue with the popular British phrase: “Rough as a Badger’s Arse”.
Pickled onion is a delicious flavor, and I wish it were more available for crunchy snacks in the US. IMHO it’s superior to “sour cream & onion” flavor (which I like). I don’t travel internationally very often, but when I do, I find that waiting at the airport is a great time to stock up on various local snack foods (or to appropriate local food culture, depending on your perspective). I might even keep a reusable shopping bag in my carry-on luggage just for that purpose.
Which reminds me of a joke, told by a laconic older colleague of mine: Two turkey vultures are in line to board a flight at the airport in Lubbock. One of the vultures has a road-killed armadillo tucked under his wing. The gate agent points at the armadillo and asks, “Excuse me, sir, would you like to check that?” The vulture answers, “No thanks, it’s carrion.”
LOL! Good one, though I should have seen it coming.
Somehow I am reminded of one of the childhood trips to the UK I did. I remember being weirded out by the odd “crisps” flavours, like roast beef and prawn.
I’ve always found Monster Munch too “sharp” for my taste. Root vegetable crisps would be my first choice of savoury snack.
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Can’t we get Philomena interviewing Jerry about Religion.? That would be worth watching, as all her Videos are.
Oh, that would be especially fun!