Proper Crisps

Wellington Food Show

rebecca — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:24:05 +0000

Only 15 days until the Wellington Food Show and we are looking fowrad to it. We will be driving up to Wellington in our delivery van fuelled by Biodiesel. So come by stand 243 at the Food Show to try the best crisps around!

We’re going to the Auckland Food Show – powered by Bio-Diesel made from our used sunflower oil – again!

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:29:04 +0000

Yes, it worked well last year, so we’re doing it again. We already use the bio diesel in the van for our delivery route around Nelson, but Nelson to Auckland is a whole different ball game! We have to take jerry cans filled with our bio diesel with us. A full tank gets us to about Taupo, so if you see somebody desperately trying to fill an ageing Ford Transit with bio diesel under a streetlight in Taupo on Monday 25th, feel free to come over for a yarn over a packet of crisps. If you see us on the way up to Auckland on Monday 25th July or driving around Auckland all that week, give us a toot!

If you’re heading to the Food Show, drop by our stand – this year we’re at stand 164 – see the map on the click through on our home page.

Proper Crisps declared the snack food of choice for Asian Elephants!

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:00:48 +0000

We had a great time at Auckland Zoo’s palm oil free market day. We got through more samples than we had anticipated due to an unexpected greedy customer – see below.

Burma the Asian elephant homes in on Proper Crisps

Well would you say no to a hungry 3 tonne elephant??!!

Two handfulls of crisps don't last long when you're an elephant. Burma's keeper has a job to get her away from her new favourite food.

Eeuuww!! Elephant slobber all over our blackboard!

What people are saying about Proper Crisps

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:08:15 +0000

We would love to tell you just how great we think our Proper Crisps are, but we think it’s probably better to hear some of the nice things our customers are saying.

Here are just a few of the raving reviews we are getting, and it sure makes us feel all this potato peeling is really worthwhile!
What do you think? Drop us a note and let us know.

“Utterly addictive!”
- Cuisine Magazine issue 134, May 2009

“They are all natural, hand produced, crispy and extremely tasty!”
- Wild Tomato Magazine issue 35, June 2009

“Proper has got it right, with a satisfying crunch and just the right amount of salt.”
- Taste Magazine, October 2009

“We think Proper Crisps really are sunshine in a bag.”
- Syrup Magazine, October 2009

“I can vouch that these crisps taste very different from others – a fresher, better taste.”
- So D’lish online magazine, October 2009

“They really are the best crisps (I dare not call them chips!) we have ever eaten and can’t wait for the next bag.”
- Angela, North Shore City

“Your chips are delicious. We just tried our first pack, yes for morning tea!”
- Amy, Queenstown

“I just found your crisps for the first time and just wanted to drop you a note to say that these are by far the best crisps I have ever had. I’ve lived in the US and the UK before coming to live in NZ and your crisps are far better than anything else here or there. And two thumbs up to Stuart for making this delicious batch!”
- Vicki, Auckland

“Terrific product! Positively addictive and more-ish! Like a crisp should be!”
- Jan, Richmond

“I purchased a packet of Proper Crisps today and I just wanted to say yum yum yum, they are spectacular and I shall be purchasing more in the not too distant future. Thanks for a lovely chip, tasty, nicely salted and not greasy.”
- Maureen, Auckland

“Your product is well thought out and fabulous. Presentation is excellent and the bags have more crisps in them than air. We have all tasted them and like them very much.”
- Purple Carrot Fresh & Wild Grocer, Napier

“They taste like how crisps used to taste before the war.”
- Kathryn’s Grandma

“ I have tried crisps all around the world and I think yours are the best!”
- Vikki, Wellington

“I tried these quite by chance today and they are amazing, I never realised crisps could taste so scrumptious.”
- Robin, Auckland

“YUM! There were 6 of us in the office who were lucky enough to sample the new Proper Crisps. The result was unanimous – bloody lovely!”
- Barbara, Nelson

“We enjoyed our first packet today and I must say they are really GOOD. Thanks for a wonderful product.”
- Jacqueline, Richmond

“We got all ate out of Proper Crisps last night. They are a real hit, everyone loves them!”
- Galbraiths Ale House, Auckland

“The crisps are fantastic, good job!”
- Farro Fresh, Auckland

“I tried a packet of your crisps the other day and they are the best crisps ever! Reminded me of the olden days, the way crisps should taste.”
- Hugh, Scotland

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The origin of potato crisps

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:47:55 +0000

It is generally accepted that crisps were originally invented by mistake in 1853 by a native American chef called George Crum. George was working as a chef at a posh resort named Moon Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. One evening, a diner there complained that the fried potatoes he ordered with his meal were too thick so he sent them back to the kitchen. A typical chef, and not being one to take criticism of his food graciously, George decided to teach the diner a lesson and sliced the potatoes too thin and crispy to skewer with a fork. The plan backfired, the diner loved them and other diners in the room began requesting the new delicacy. “Crisped chips” were born, but remained an expensive luxury until the invention of the mechanical potato peeler in the 1920s paved the way for crisped chips to become a top selling snackfood.

Since then, crisped chips have become big business and the industry has become dominated by huge multinational companies and the original simplicity of making crisps has all but been lost…………until now!!!