help me remember the name of this puffy snack!
hi folks, I was recently reminded of this snack I used to eat as a kid in France. I'm not sure if they have it here in the U.S, but basically it's like cheese doodles, they are puffy but have a sweet flavoring, something like peanut butter instead of cheese flavor. I have no idea what they're called or where I could get some. Any idea?
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14 Comments:
I've seen something like this in Asian countries. Any chance it's Asian? I've also seen it in the Czech Republic, where they were called something like Arasidy Puf or Arasidy Tycinky.
meglo91 at 3:40PM on 06/03/09
Oh, there is a puffed peanut snack I've seen from Israel. I can't remember the name of it. Not much help, am I?
Knitter at 4:24PM on 06/03/09
@Knitter- if it's from Israel I believe that's Bamba.
hmw0029 at 4:29PM on 06/03/09
I've had those when I've been in France but I can't remember the name. I think there are many brands of these.
Here's one: https://www.frenchclick.co.uk/p-475-bahlsen-curly-cacahuete-90g.aspx
SqueezeBottle at 4:30PM on 06/03/09
@meglo91 has got it right. These peanut (arasidy is the Czech word for peanut) puffs are similar in consistency to baked Cheetos with a peanut flavor. They are actually available throughout Central Europe at least and probably farther afield on the continent. My experience is that they are the least expensive item on the "snack" shelf and most people look down their nose at them in response. My take is they are better liked than most people let on publicly. There are a lot of them sold... I'll make no health claims on their behalf either. That peanut flavor has to be chemically induced! Can't say I've ever seen them in the States.
BTW, another "popular" chip is one that looks and theoretically tastes like a rasher of bacon...
czken at 4:35PM on 06/03/09
@knitter and hmw, you were right, it's the bamba. man those things are delicious and now i can't wait to head to a kosher deli or market to get some! thank you.
midnightsnack at 4:48PM on 06/03/09
Wow, according to this it actually gets its flavor from peanut butter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_(snack)
I want to find this stuff now.
cycorider at 5:02PM on 06/03/09
Czken, oh lord, I know the things you're talking about -- the rasher of bacon chips. I know longer remember the brand, but I love them. I also love -- love! -- the snacks that are shaped like, and supposedly taste like, sausage (cajbaika), and also the ones that taste like chicken and potatoes. I don't know what weird chemicals they use to produce that flavor, but I don't care. They are like salty heroin.
meglo91 at 7:14PM on 06/03/09
i remember being in germany with my friend's daughter in the park and some turkish people gave her some peanut butter flavored cheetos. they looked cheap and nasty to me but she scarfed them right down. i'd forgotten all about it.
cybercita at 10:46PM on 06/03/09
I commented about this on a different thread but if you like non-cheese cheetos, these caramel coated ones are seriously good.
hmw0029 at 11:03PM on 06/03/09
The bacon ones are called Frazzles in the UK. Mmm, crunchy, bacony goodness!!
juniper77 at 7:46AM on 06/04/09
the cheez doodles i liked from childhood were called jax. anyone remember those? wonder if they're even made anymore?
gastronomeg at 11:05AM on 06/04/09
@gastronomeg http://www.bachmanco.com/jax.html
cycorider at 1:15AM on 06/05/09
Is this the snack? We went to a Brazilian Bakery for breakfast this morning and I saw these - immediately thought of your topic!!
If the above is the snack to which you refer, here's the label.
therealchiffonade at 9:09AM on 06/06/09