In Egypt, food is more than daily meals; it is a way of life, filled with variety and traditions. And right in the middle of this culinary scene are potato chips, which seem to find their way into every meal with different flavours. The Versatile Crunch Chips, a versatile snack that adapts to various countries and culinary traditions, ventured into the Tamia flavor but fell short. In the 1990s, Chipsy introduced a Tamia flavor, also known as Falafel by some. We asked Omayma Selim, a 56-year-old consultant, about the taste of this flavor. She told us that it was “horrible and had a bad taste.” People even at that time grew skeptical of such a flavor combination, according to Selim. Later on, across the years, chips evolved into an array of new flavors that won the hearts of the public. A Flavor Fest Chips’ popularity in Egypt has been witnessed, whether you are eating at your house or at a restaurant. Imagine this: it is lunchtime, and you are at work with no prepared food, what is the first snack that comes to mind? We asked Ahmed Malah, a 31-year-old…
The Great Egyptian Chips Flavours: an Essential Crunch in Every Meal
August 4, 2025
By Belal Nawar
Senior Journalist
