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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@pockets

Haldiram's has a decent selection: https://www.haldirams.com/savories/namkeen.html

(you should find a local importer rather than buying direct, but this is their full selection)

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@amras
I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you're recommending.

Is this a "you just gestured to all of me" scenario?

@pockets

Sorry. I'm recommending Namkeen. In general. I'm hoping that you can find a specific type you like.

I'm hesitant to recommend just one because I don't know what's available in your region and I don't really have a favorite.

@amras
Thank you for the clarification.
I'll take a look.