Chips aren’t just about cheese and barbecue anymore—snack companies around the world have taken things to a whole new level. From flavors that sound oddly intriguing to ones that might just turn your stomach, these 14 varieties are some of the strangest we’ve ever seen. Some are surprisingly popular, while others feel more like a dare than a treat. Would you try them or run the other way? Take a look and see which ones you’d be brave enough to snack on.
Sour Plum
Known as umeboshi chips in Japan, sour plum chips may not seem like a great idea to most Westerners, but they are pretty popular in this corner of the world. Umeboshi refers to pickled ume fruits, a plum common in Japan. These may be a good alternative to those enjoying sour cream, onion, or vinegar chips.
Wasabi & Beef
Wasabi can cause animated discussions among friends, with some spreading it over all dishes and others avoiding it at all costs. Either you love it, or you hate it. This being said, wasabi and beef chips may surprise even the most skeptical, as their delicate taste may please those who usually avoid this ingredient at all costs.
Dark Chocolate
If dark chocolate and salt are a great combo, why shouldn't it be the same for chocolate and chips? This unusual combination is sold in Japan, so if you don't live there, you may have difficulty finding a similar product in the Western world.
Grilled Squid
Let's start with a few seafood flavors! First on our list is grilled squid. These chips, directly from China, are just as delicious as they sound. These snacks are fairly popular in this part of the world and can be found in plenty of restaurants and food stands across the country.
Oyster
Oysters are one of the most luxurious dishes you can order at restaurants, so finding a bag of chips with this flavor may be quite surprising at first, but you'll soon get used to it. If you like both oysters and chips, make sure to try this unique combo!
Roasted Fish
There's a reason fish and chips have become so popular worldwide, right? This unique chip flavor is the ideal choice for those wanting to try something new without risking too much in terms of flavor. Add them on the side of some grilled fish to see whether they are worth the hype.
Shrimp
Almost a staple in Chinese restaurants, shrimp chips are now a beloved snack worldwide. Also known as prawn crackers, this snack was traditionally prepared in huge batches by the older generations in China during the spring festival.
Mushrooms
Sold in a few countries across the world, mushroom chips are just as delicious as they sound. Eat them as a snack after work or serve them as a unique side dish to your guests to surprise everyone at your next dinner.
Blueberry
Fruit and chips surely don't sound like a good combo. However, as with everything in life, you should always try something before judging it. These unique chips are sold in China but have yet to reach Western supermarkets.
Kiwi
Here is another bizarre fruit to surprise your friends with. These chips are sold in China and will most likely disgust all Westerners. But don't be too quick to judge. Some find these fruits' sweetness and mild acidity to be a good match with chips.
Chutney
If you use chutney for all your dishes, you cannot miss this unique flavor. Originally from South Africa, chutney chips are surprisingly good and quite popular in this corner of the world. Despite this, they are still difficult to find in most Western countries.
Hokkaido Camembert Cheese
Next up on our list are Hokkaido Camembert Cheese chips. This perfect mix of French and Japanese cuisine will leave you speechless. Although not the most common cheese used to flavor chips, Hokkaido Camembert works perfectly well with this snack.
Roasted Chicken
Head to the UK, and you can pick up a bag of roasted chicken potato chips. The meat-inspired chips are pretty popular, but we aren't so sure they sound very appetizing. If we want to eat chicken, we will just cook some chicken! Why get the flavor from a chip?
Nori Seaweed Flavor
If you like sushi and seaweed, these may be your chips. Nori-flavored chips are mostly popular in Thailand, but other countries are jumping on the bandwagon and trying them too. Seaweed is pretty salty, and salty chips are good. This may be a chip flavor we could get behind.
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