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O' Donnells vs Keoghs crisps

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  • #32
    FionnOh
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    Keogh's Shamrock and Onion and O'Donnell's Salt and Vinegar!

    I reckon both are produced at the Tayto factory though!?


  • #33
    Dizzyblonde
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    FionnOh wrote: »
    Keogh's Shamrock and Onion and O'Donnell's Salt and Vinegar!

    I reckon both are produced at the Tayto factory though!?

    I don't know about O'Donnell's, but Keogh's are made on their farm in North County Dublin.


  • #34
    pl4ichjgy17zwd
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    Fairly sure O'Donnells are produced on their farm in Tipperary


  • #35
    Jelly2
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    Natalie Fresh Wattage wrote: »
    Fairly sure O'Donnells are produced on their farm in Tipperary

    On the bag in front of me: 'Produced by Largo Foods Co. Meath on behalf of O'Donnell's Crisps, Seskin Farm, Kilsheelan, Clonmel'

    I believe Largo are the folks who produce Tayto and Hunky Dory.


  • #36
    FionnOh
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    Jelly2 wrote: »
    On the bag in front of me: 'Produced by Largo Foods Co. Meath on behalf of O'Donnell's Crisps, Seskin Farm, Kilsheelan, Clonmel'

    I believe Largo are the folks who produce Tayto and Hunky Dory.

    Correct! That's what I was on about..
    O'Donnell's produce the spuds and source the flavourings, but they are processed by Tayto (or Largo).

    I think the same applies to Keogh's!?


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  • #37
    hardCopy
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    FionnOh wrote: »
    Correct! That's what I was on about..
    O'Donnell's produce the spuds and source the flavourings, but they are processed by Tayto (or Largo).

    I think the same applies to Keogh's!?

    Keogh's are hand fried on the farm, unless they've recently changed. I've definitely heard them interviewed about it and I think it says so on the pack. They converted an outbuilding on the farm into a "Crisping Room". I haven't read a pack in a while but they used to stamp the name of the worker who made each batch on the packet.


  • #38
    ncmc
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    O'Donnell's cheese and onion are the best crisps in the world. Ever. Fact! They are my food obsession, I could sit down and eat an entire box in one sitting I reckon. Not a fan of the S&V, they taste like regular S&V to me, nothing spectacular. But the flavour off the C&O is just incredible.

    Keoghs are ok, but not a patch on O'Donnells. I find them too hard and is it them that has a sort of parsley or something green on them that ends up getting everywhere?


  • #39
    Kaiser D
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    I must try one flavor of each. I'm a fan of the Tayto bistro crisps, and I imagine they'll be similar.


  • #40
    FionnOh
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    hardCopy wrote: »
    Keogh's are hand fried on the farm, unless they've recently changed. I've definitely heard them interviewed about it and I think it says so on the pack. They converted an outbuilding on the farm into a "Crisping Room". I haven't read a pack in a while but they used to stamp the name of the worker who made each batch on the packet.

    Ah, I see it on the website now. Cheers for pointing that out.
    Always preferred O'Donnell's but would be inclined towards supporting Keogh's if they do the groundwork themselves!

    Also, I prefer the thicker crisp I have to say


  • #41
    mud
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    Yeah, I'm kinda over O'Donnell's now that I know they are just mass-produced. My own fault as the info was there all the time :P

    Keogh's ftw :P


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  • #42
    FionnOh
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    mud wrote: »
    My own fault as the info was there all the time :P

    True, but the shpiel on the pack is a bit misleading to be fair.

    Also, Just realized yesterday while munching away that they contain yeast extract (AKA MSG) - Devestated! :(
    mud wrote: »
    Keogh's ftw :P

    How does their S&V compare?


  • #43
    mud
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    FionnOh wrote: »
    True, but the shpiel on the pack is a bit misleading to be fair.

    Also, Just realized yesterday while munching away that they contain yeast extract (AKA MSG) - Devestated! :(



    How does their S&V compare?


    I like them, but I LOVE Bill and Mick's s&v. Genuinely my favourite :)


  • #44
    FionnOh
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    mud wrote: »
    I like them, but I LOVE Bill and Mick's s&v. Genuinely my favourite :)

    I see another thread on here about them, must investigate. (EDIT: Your thread I see! :o)

    As long as they pack a good kick of vinegar!


  • #45
    mud
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    FionnOh wrote: »
    I see another thread on here about them, must investigate. (EDIT: Your thread I see! :o)

    As long as they pack a good kick of vinegar!

    That they do. They have never disappointed me :) s&v is in a purple bag1


  • #46
    mitosis
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    Both are great, Keogh's the better, but San Carlo the best so far


  • #47
    mud
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    mitosis wrote: »
    Both are great, Keogh's the better, but San Carlo the best so far

    What is this mystery San Carlo? I've never seen nor heard of 'em? :)


  • #48
    Kaiser D
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    Just picked up some O'Donnells sweet chilli.

    Impressive.

    Just need to find Keoghs and then I can make a decision on which is better.


  • #49
    C.K Dexter Haven
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    mud wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm kinda over O'Donnell's now that I know they are just mass-produced. My own fault as the info was there all the time :P

    Keogh's ftw :P

    Excellent, another convert, welcome brother Mud:D


  • #50
    passremarkable
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    keoghs without doubt


  • #51
    mud
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    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Excellent, another convert, welcome brother (sista) Mud:D

    :P


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  • #52
    Bertser
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    I am genuinely addicted to Keogh's Cheese & Onion, my god they are amazing.


  • #53
    MauraP
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    Keogh's without a doubt- love their Salt & Irish Cider Vinegar ones. O'Donnells are just like Tayto-their not bad but their not as good quality as Keogh's.It even says made by Largo foods on their bag! I think O'Donnells is just a brand. Keogh's are growing the spuds and cooking them themselves.


  • #54
    C.K Dexter Haven
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    mud wrote: »
    :P

    woops- sorry bout that Sister:o:D


  • #55
    SubCulchie
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    MauraP wrote: »
    Keogh's without a doubt- love their Salt & Irish Cider Vinegar ones. O'Donnells are just like Tayto-their not bad but their not as good quality as Keogh's.It even says made by Largo foods on their bag! I think O'Donnells is just a brand. Keogh's are growing the spuds and cooking them themselves.

    In fairness to O'Donnell's, while it's disappointing they don't fry their own, they do grow the spuds and source the flavourings locally (Con Trass' Apple Cider Vinegar for instance).

    Even though I'm inclined to support the boys who do more of the legwork, you just can't beat O'Donnell's S&V..

    Didn't like Keogh's Shamrock and Sour Cream, but have S&V in the cupboard and will try tonight.. D-DAY!


  • #56
    SubCulchie
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    Ah HERE, Keogh's use Yeast Extract as well!

    Can foods containing these taste enhancers really be considered 'gourmet'?


  • #57
    hardCopy
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    SubCulchie wrote: »
    Ah HERE, Keogh's use Yeast Extract as well!

    Can foods containing these taste enhancers really be considered 'gourmet'?

    It doesn't bother me to be honest. MSG is tasty stuff.


  • #58
    SubCulchie
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    hardCopy wrote: »
    It doesn't bother me to be honest. MSG is tasty stuff.

    No denying it.

    Apparantely it's sh1t for you though!?


  • #59
    hardCopy
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    SubCulchie wrote: »
    No denying it.

    Apparantely it's sh1t for you though!?

    I'm probably going way off topic now, but...

    I wouldn't say it's any worse than salt.

    Here's a decent thread on it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81739464


  • #60
    MauraP
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    Keoghs packs say free from msg though?


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  • #61
    hardCopy
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    MauraP wrote: »
    Keoghs packs say free from msg though?

    Without having a packet in front of me to check, some manufacturers use yeast extract instead of MSG. Yeast Extract contains natural MSG and is often used to get around listing MSG/E621 on packets.


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