As the Season of Giving slowly comes to a close, it is a time to reflect on the things we cherish. Family, friends, incredibly weird food items, and of course, reviews! Occasionally in this line of work, I have requests from people. These requests are either verbal, via text, or in some very special cases, gifted via mail! Ladies and Gentlemen, let's take a look at Lay's IHOP Rooty Tooty Fresh N' Fruity potato chips.
It does exist! |
Okay, I have a long history with The International House of Pancakes, colloquially known as IHOP. It was one of those places my mother used to love to go to for...whatever reason, and frankly, I was there for it. Sure, it's a slightly gussied up greasy spoon, but I love me some damn pancakes and all the breakfast that surrounds it. In fact, after quitting a job, I once drove to IHOP for all you can eat pancakes to soothe my soul. It worked! Anyway, why the hell is it now coming to me in chip form? Frito Lay, my dudes, y'all be smokin' the good stuff I fear. Never in the history of ever has anyone outside of the Frito Lay Flavor Lab thought that this was a GOOD idea. Still, it is one of those long shots where, IF you can pull it off, you will win the people's acclaim and fame forever. Let's open it up.
It's what I imagine the surface of Mars looks like, if it was made of potato chips. |
I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but "lightly dusted with red flavor dust chips" is certainly what I should have expected. The bag proclaims it is "Strawberry Topped Pancakes with Syrup and Bacon" along with "A taste of breakfast anytime." And, you know? The Rooty Tooty Fresh N' Fruity was the go to order for my old Physics teacher back in high school, because he would have meetings of the Physics club at IHOP. Weird times.