# Meat Flavored Potato Chips Deep-Fried Snacks Vegetarians Will Scowl At By Mallory Whitfield | Published 2009-11-13 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-flavored-potato-chips References: [taquitos.net](http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?category_code=4) & [englishteastore](http://www.englishteastore.com/walkerscrisps.html) When I spent a month in London, one of my favorite uniquely British finds were meat flavored potato chips (or as the Brits would say, crisps). Five years later, I’m still scratching my head and wondering, where are our American meat flavored chips?! British brand Walker’s specializes in meaty flavors such as Steak & Onion, [Smokey Bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-cheese-smokey-bacon) and Prawn Cocktail. Steak & Worcestershire Potato Chips are also available from [Herr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herrs-sandwichips)’s. If America is truly the meat-obsessed country we’re perceived to be by so many to be, then why are we falling behind the Brits in meat flavored potato chips per capita? In the land of bacon salt, give us our [steak flavored Lays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-argentinian-style-steak)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Meat-flavored Snacks:** Opportunity for snack companies to create innovative meat-flavored snacks to cater to the meat-obsessed American market. - **International Flavor Infusion:** Opportunity for food companies to introduce unique international flavors, like meat-flavored chips, to captivate consumers' taste buds. - **Plant-based Alternatives:** Opportunity for vegetarian and vegan snack companies to develop plant-based meat-flavored alternatives, tapping into the growing demand for meatless options with authentic flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Food Industry:** Potential for snack food companies to disrupt the market by introducing innovative meat-flavored snack products that cater to the American meat-obsessed palate. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to explore new flavor profiles, like meat-flavored snacks, that appeal to consumers' desire for unique and bold taste experiences. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Opportunity for plant-based food companies to create meat-flavored alternatives that appeal to vegetarians and vegans seeking authentic meaty flavors without the actual meat. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Americana Snack Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkers-smokin-bbq-sauce.md) - [Meaty Stacked Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-flame-grilled-steak.md) - [Flavored Vegan Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkers.md) - [Sandwich-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkers-and-heinz.md) - [Global Cuisine-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-walkers-crisps-flavors.md) - [Condiment-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkers-chips.md) - [Remixed Snack Chip Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-crisps.md) - [Wine-Flavored Sausage Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorizo-red-wine-crisps.md) - [Mince Pie Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mince-pie-crisps.md)