pocketsMay 26

I'm casting about for a new snack food.

Top priorities:
- It needs to be crunchy.
- It needs to be consistent as far as texture and flavor across the whole batch.
- Relatively cheap
- Relatively healthy-ish

High preferences:
- Salty
- Decent shelf life
- Minimal prep time

If it's something I have to "fix" or cook myself, I want to be able to do it in easily and large batches (hence shelf-life making the list) so that when I want to snack, I don't have to deal with a lot of prep every. single. time.

Currently, I'm snacking on goldfish (original flavor only) or tortilla chips.
I've snacked on pretzels and almonds in the past.
Also worth noting that I hate popcorn, peanuts, and pickles.

What I'm mostly hoping for with this post is something out of left field that I otherwise might not have stumbled over.

Thoughts or recommendations?

 

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Show threadColinMay 26

@pockets seedless cucumbers. The kind that are really long and usually individual wrapped in plastic. (Should cost 60ยข up to $1.50 a piece usually)

I like to just munch on one of those. Cool and crisp and fresh. You can eat the whole thing in one sitting, or snap it in half and keep the remainder in fridge.

Alternatively you can slice them into coins and marinate in a bowl or Tupperware with salad dressing of choice (suggest Italian dressing if need an idea).

Show threadpockets

@colinstu
I do like cucumbers. I don't think I've ever had seedless ones before.

Unfortunately, fresh fruit and veg tends to break the "consistent texture and flavor" and "decent shelf life" premises that I need.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

May 26 at 2:44pmWeb
Show threadColinMay 26

@pockets pic for the size of them (left is common). They usually stay good in the fridge for a week, sometimes a lil longer. Just an idea! 2-3 of them a week usually tides me over just fine.

Hope you can find some suitable snacks!