Walkers Crisps, the snack giant born in Leicester in the 1940s, has a history of mixing up its flavour offerings. While steadfast favourites like Ready Salted, Salt and Vinegar, and Cheese and Onion have remained over the decades, other flavours have come and gone with the likes of Worcester Sauce and Beef and Onion being consigned to the snack archives. Now, a nostalgic flavour that captured hearts after its debut in the 1990s made a triumphant comeback, much to the delight of crisp fans eager for a taste of the past.
A Reddit user sparked a flurry of excitement by posting a picture of the returning flavour's multipack on the CasualUK subreddit. "The OG Barbecue Walkers are back and they taste exactly the same!" celebrated the original poster, as fans rejoiced at their return in their traditional packets. The flavour had previously been phased out before being replaced by Marmite and later Barbecue Ribs as Walkers' black-packet treat.
Reddit was soon abuzz with reactions: "No way!" one user commented. "These were my favourite as a kid. I have fond memories of school discos and getting to choose a bag of crisps and I always went for barbecue.
I shall be sniffing these out next time I'm near a supermarket!" Another chimed in: "I will have to hunt these down, been using Lays barbecue as a substitute but it doesn't hit right." A third shared their surprise: "Wow! Was not expecting that, I will have to try this out again for sure. I'm happy to see that they taste the same.
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