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What’s The Verdict For Orion’s Turtle Chips? Yay or Nay?

Mishry Rating

Taste
3.5 / 5
3.5
Texture
4 / 5
4
4

Summary

These Turtle Chips by Orion are light, airy and have an ADDICTIVE crunch. However, the flavors can be improved. The rating is for the Spicy Devil variant.

This South Korean snack company gained popularity for Choco Pie, but recently the hype around their turtle chips is no less either. They unveiled an exciting variety of chips in five unique flavors like Spicy Devil, Tomato and Masala.

We tried two flavors – Spicy Devil & Mexican Lime to see how different they are from regular chips. Did we like what we tasted?

Let’s unveil the answer in our detailed Turtle chips review.

Turtle Chips Review – Quick Glance

The table covers details on the two variants we reviewed: 

Turtle Chips  Mishry Rating  Buy Now
Spicy Devil  3.75 On Amazon
Mexican Lime  3.5 On Amazon

Our Review Factors

Our Expectations? We are looking for a bag of corn chips with an addictive and bold crunch. The flavors must be intense and align with what’s indicated on the labels.

1. Taste

In terms of taste, we evaluated the overall flavor, how accurately it matches the description on the packaging, and finally, how addictive these snacks/chips are.  

2. Texture 

We are looking for a bold and pronounced crunch. These shouldn’t be too oily to touch. 

3. Additional Parameters 

Appearance 

How distinctive is the appearance of these chips? What makes them unique? 

Furthermore, details on the ingredients, packaging, shelf life, and cost were also noted here. 

Your Quest for the Best Masala Potato Chips Brands in India ends here.

Turtle Chips – Detailed Review

This segment provides comprehensive information about both the flavors we tested:

1. Spicy Devil

Price + Packaging 

The Spicy Devil variant comes in a black and red color outer pack. Priced at Rs. 100 for 115 gm pack, this has 5 months of shelf life. 

Main Ingredients 

The main ingredients are : Corn flour (60%), Edible vegetable oil (pal oil and rapeseed oil), Seasoning (Sugar, Edible common salt, Spice (chilli), Hydrolsed soy protein,, Onion, Garlic, Natural and nature identical flavoring substances, Edible vegetable oil (sesame  oil), Anticaking agent, Flavor enhancers, Acidity regulators, Natural color, and Raising agent.

Turtle chips spicy devil
The packaging looks fiery!
The crunch of these chips is spot on.

Team Mishry’s Findings 

The texture of these chips hits the bullseye. It is light, airy, non-oily and super crunchy. In terms of the taste, the heat intensifies as you have 3-4 chips and hits you right in the throat. The promised spiciness is delivered, undoubtedly. 

While these align with the flavor tags, they aren’t exceptionally flavorful to keep us constantly munching on them.

Taste - 3.5/5
Texture - 4/5
  • True to the labels. 
  • Supremely crunchy. 
  • Innovative shape.

Looking for spicy corn chips? The Spicy Devil Turtle Chips by Orion might be for you.

Also Read: New Tree Oat Chips Review: We Tried 3 Variants!

2. Mexican Lime

Price + Packaging 

This pack of chips has a yellow/gold and black color pack. A 115 gm pack is priced at Rs. 100. It has 5 months of shelf life. 

Main Ingredients 

This has : Corn Flour (60%), Edible Vegetable Oil (palm Olein Oil & Rapeseed Oil), Seasoning [edible Common Salt, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Rice Flour, Spices & Condiments (chilli (0.5%)), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, and Onion Powder. 

In addition, it also contains Acidity Regulator (ins 330 & Ins 296), Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances, Edible Vegetable Oil (palm), Tomato Solids, Flavour Enhancer (ins 627 & Ins 631), Anticaking Agent (ins 551), Garlic Powder, Thickening Agent (ins 414), Natural Colour (ins 150c), Lemon & Lime Oil (0.01% ) ], and Raising Agent (ins 500 (ii)).

The packaging looks attractive.
This has a mild flavor of lime.

Team Mishry’s Findings 

These 4 layer chips feature a unique shape. The different layers precisely indicate the shell of a turtle. They are remarkably light, airy, and deliver a noticeable crunch.

Flavor-wise, these were pretty average. The flavor of corn is evident in every bite. However, the lime flavor is mild and quite subtle. 

Lastly, we can say that these are not so addictive that we find ourselves devouring the entire pack in one sitting.

Taste - 3/5
Texture - 4/5
  • Crunch is prominent. 
  • These are unique in shape. 
  • Flavor of corn is bold.
  • These do not completely justify the flavor tags.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some interesting FAQs on Turtle chips review

1. Are these turtle chips addictive?

No. These are not extremely addictive. Both the flavors taste average.

2. How to make spicy chips?

Here are basic steps for homemade spicy chips:

  • Start by washing and peeling the potatoes.
  • Then slice the potatoes.
  • Soak the slices and dry them thoroughly.
  • Then fry the potato slices in hot oil and drain the excess oil post frying.
  • Finally, season it with salt and peri-peri, chilli powder, or paprika powder. (ensure that you do this while the potato is still warm).

3. What is the shelf life of these chips?

These have a shelf life of 5 months.

4. Are these turtle chips healthy?

No! These are not healthy for regular consumption. These have various ingredients that are not meant for regular consumption like acidity regulators, flavor enhancers, and raising agents.

What’s Our Verdict?

While wrapping up, we would say that these Turtle Chips by Orion have a remarkable crunch and are light and airy. However, in terms of flavor, they aren’t as addictive as one might anticipate from most snacks. A positive aspect is that, unlike regular corn chips, they are not gritty.

The chips deserve special mention for their distinctive and unique shape. 

Having heard about our experience, would you consider giving them a try?

Our reviews are unbiased and all samples used during the reviews were paid for by us. Read our entire ethics statement here.

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