This $2.99 Trader Joe's Find Is Totally Worth the Hype—I'm Glad I Finally Tried It

People were raving so much about Trader Joe’s new Ridge Cut Potato Chips Seasoned with Horseradish & Chives that I just had to head to my nearest TJ’s to find them.

When I got there, I discovered empty shelves. They were all gone. I asked a clerk if they had any in the back and she told me that the truck was coming from the other local store, that it should have been there by now, but it would likely arrive within a half hour. So I finished my other shopping errands then returned to grab a bag.

I’m really glad I grabbed two bags because these chips are totally worth the hype.

What’s So Great About Trader Joe’s Ridge Cut Potato Chips Seasoned with Horseradish & Chives

These crinkle-cut chips are pretty fantastic. When my son first tasted them, he said that “there are about five different layers of flavor going on.” When my husband first tasted them all he said was, “Wow! These are good.”

When you first take a bite, the tangy, sharp horseradish will hit your taste buds first. Then the garlic and onion flavors will develop, and your tasting sensation will finish off with an herbal, oniony hit of chives at the end. In other words, they’re pretty addictive.

At $2.99 per seven-ounce bag, they’re an affordable potato chip upgrade.

I’m not a huge horseradish fan—I don’t mind it, but it’s not something I seek out. Yet, I’m pretty sure I could polish off an entire bag of these chips in one sitting if I let myself.

The Many Ways To Enjoy These Horseradish & Chive Potato Chips

I think these potato chips would really compliment a sour cream and onion dip, especially if made with caramelized onions (and Trader Joe’s has such a dip). As such, it would be perfect for game day parties, as well as holiday appetizers.

But with the horseradish and chives, I think you could find all sorts of culinary applications. If you’re making a casserole, crushing these chips as a topping would be quite tasty—whether it's a mac and cheese bake or a tuna casserole.  

I think the horseradish would also complement fish, using crushed chips is place of bread crumbs for making fried fish, especially in your air fryer. But you could also add them to poke bowls and sushi, too, as the horseradish would go well with the wasabi.

Mostly, though, I think they’re a great snack.