{"id":10599,"date":"2011-11-14T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=10599"},"modified":"2023-08-12T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:27:10","slug":"review-orville-redenbachers-flavor-singles-sea-salt-vinegar-white-cheddar-and-extra-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/14\/review-orville-redenbachers-flavor-singles-sea-salt-vinegar-white-cheddar-and-extra-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Orville Redenbacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Flavor Singles (Sea Salt & Vinegar, White Cheddar, and Extra Cheese)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Orville<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Orville Redenbacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Flavor Singles gourmet popcorn introduces three new flavors to the line-up: Sea Salt & Vinegar, White Cheddar, and Extra Cheese. The hook is not only that they are sold separately in single packages, but also the fact that they come with little flavor packets, which you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re meant to sprinkle over your popcorn.<\/p>\n

Some things aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t meant to be experimented with. I get it — snack foods are the interminable guinea pig. There will never be a time when a snack food manufacturer won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have the desire to tweak their signature item with a new flavor or texture or shape. Their goal is to create a need where there was never one before; to lure the itinerant snacker over to their side of the grocery aisle and convince him or her to lay down their hard-earned cash for their latest Frankenstein-like creation. But damn it, Orville, you sort of beefed with this one. <\/p>\n

\"Orville<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Let me explain. The only flavor I actually liked was Extra Cheese. Despite the neon orange glow of the cheese powder, the Extra Cheese popcorn possessed a rather robust cheese flavor, which, when applied to a bag full of freshly-popped, already-cheesy popcorn, made things quite delicious\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and doubly cheesy. But when it came time to sample the other two, I was terribly disappointed. <\/p>\n

\"Orville<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

To start things off, the White Cheddar popcorn was really just regular white popcorn with no seasoning. All of the white cheddar flavor came from the packet of seasoning, but when I sprinkled it on, it tasted\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 well\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 a little mature. That is, the White Cheddar popcorn was a tad bitter. Now, I know that white cheddar itself has a more distinguished cheese flavor than regular cheddar, but on microwave popcorn, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the best combination. <\/p>\n

B-b-b-but wait, it gets worse! Sea Salt & Vinegar popcorn must be the popcorn they serve in Hell\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s movie theater that only screens From Justin to Kelly<\/i> on a loop. For $50 a pop. And it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mandatory. Once again, the popcorn is unflavored, white popcorn to which you must add seasoning. I evenly distributed the flavor packet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s contents on my popcorn and was startled to taste nothing but vinegar. I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t taste a bit of the sea salt. This was the ultimate in disgusting. I think the problem may be the popcorn itself. Sea salt and vinegar potato chips and French fries with sea salt and vinegar are sometimes an acquired taste (one which I have\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 ahem\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 acquired), but there is something about the base flavor of the fried potatoes themselves that I think balances the tanginess of the vinegar with the bite of the salt. That does not exist here with this popcorn. It is like eating straight-up vinegar on Styrofoam. Now, some of you may like that kind of flavor experience, but I will tell you right now, I am not a fan.<\/p>\n

\"Orville<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

I would probably go back for the Extra Cheese flavor again, since it fulfills my expectations of what a cheesy snack food should look and taste like. However the other two flavor experiments, White Cheddar and Sea Salt & Vinegar were not as satisfactory, with one of them being an abject failure in the realm of culinary innovation. I could only manage a couple bites of each, and boy, those were some rough bites. Looks like my friends will be receiving tins of leftover popcorn this Christmas! It will be mandatory.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts \u00e2\u20ac\u201c serving size varies – 2 Tbsp (about 5 cups – 6.5 cups popped) – Sea Salt & Vinegar<\/b> – 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 2.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 280 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein. White Cheddar<\/b> – 140 calories, 8 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 350 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. Extra Cheese<\/b> – 150 calories, 8 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 330 milligrams of sodium, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Other Orville Redenbacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Flavor Singles reviews:<\/b>
\nJunk Food Guy (Salt & Vinegar)<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Orville Redenbacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Flavor Singles (Sea Salt & Vinegar, White Cheddar, and Extra Cheese)\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8
\nPrice:<\/b> $1.49
\nSize:<\/b> 3.24 ounces
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Albertson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nRating:<\/b> 1 out of 10 (Sea Salt & Vinegar)
\nRating:<\/b> 3 out of 10 (White Cheddar)
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10 (Extra Cheese)
\nPros:<\/b> Two words: Extra Cheese. Doubly cheesy snack foods. Mandatory gift-receiving. Apparently there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s money circulating in Hell, so at least you can save up for something nice down there.
\nCons:<\/b> Three words: Sea Salt & Vinegar. White Cheddar flavor is a tad bitter. The popcorn itself in the White Cheddar and Sea Salt & Vinegar packages is unflavored. Paying money in Hell to watch an American Idol reject sing and dance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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