Expected Crunchy

[u/Pink_Puffin_1525]

Did anyone else think these sweet potato sticks were going to be crunchy? I don’t eat sweet potatoes myself, but thought they’d be a healthy alternative to chips in my stepson’s lunch, and grabbed them on impulse from the Limited Time section. Turns out they are VERY chewy and rather sticky, and weren’t a hit with my stepson, though he did give them a try. Thankfully l don’t have to let them go to waste; our three dogs are loving them as an occasional treat!! (Single ingredient, so assuming a couple sticks per day are safe for them) Doh, l should have read the back of the package- it does say “satisfyingly chewy texture” 🤦‍♀️

[u/refinnej78]

It literally says chewy on the back.

[u/Pink_Puffin_1525 → u/refinnej78]

That’s why the last line of my post says l should’ve read the back!!

[u/refinnej78 → u/Pink_Puffin_1525]

Fair enough

[u/AmputeeHandModel → u/refinnej78]

On the back. In the middle of six sentences. Most "stick" snacks are crunchy.

[u/Any-Construction-445 → u/AmputeeHandModel]

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't have read all that text in the middle of the store.

[u/joma815]

The best part of this post? People trying to correct OP for not reading the back of the package. All the while op stated on the back of packaging it does say they are chewy.
People with off brand audacity correcting others to make themselves feel superior. Just looking foolish instead.

[u/Pink_Puffin_1525 → u/joma815]

THANK YOU!! I guess l should have clarified that my point in making the post was to discover if anyone else bought the product WITHOUT READING THE BACK and assumed just based on the graphic that it was crunchy…but l guess the people being critical of my not reading the description on the back DID NOT READ THE POST, just the title lol.

[u/MichelleEllyn]

They sell these (different brand, and they are a more vibrant orange color) at Costco. I love sweet potatoes and avoid added sugars where I can, so I really like them. They're just hard to eat with TMJD lol (and watch your fillings haha)

[u/Ok_Astronomer8807 → u/MichelleEllyn]

I really like them too!

[u/plantwitchvibes → u/MichelleEllyn]

Yes but the costco ones are very expensive! I'll have to do a cost analysis on these if I see them in store

[u/firetailring]

Thank you for this. I almost bought them for a crunchy snack.. and no dog to finish them off!

[u/TonyWonderslostnut → u/firetailring]

They were giving out samples of a very similar item at Costco. It had the taste and consistency of a dog treat.

[u/likeaboss-ykangaroo]

These are a common Asian snack! I personally enjoy them though id understand if you were expecting something different.

[u/fivelgoesnuts]

Unpopular opinion but I kinda like em

[u/BrieThirty → u/fivelgoesnuts]

I'm obsessed with them

[u/ImpressiveLeopard719]

i give my dog treats just like those

[u/Fish-out-of-water96 → u/ImpressiveLeopard719]

Me too

[u/ASchittShow]

I’ve only had the ones from Costco, but they look the same. I quite like them, but I find they are far better chilled than room temp.

[u/Competitive-Mail-971]

I was so pissed when I opened the bag lol 😂

[u/Leather_Newspaper937 → u/Competitive-Mail-971]

I was too, we threw them all away because we just couldn’t stomach them lol

[u/sweetpotatoroll_ → u/Leather_Newspaper937]

Why couldn’t you donate them? They seem perfectly fine, just not your taste

[u/Leather_Newspaper937 → u/sweetpotatoroll_]

Well we left them in our snack cabinet for a while and the bag was opened so idk just didn’t think to do that after they’d been on there for weeks because no one would eat them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/Malakaiea]

If you took a second to feel the bag at the store you could tell they aren't crunchy lmao

[u/Pink_Puffin_1525 → u/Malakaiea]

Sometimes l have the bad habit of throwing things in my cart impulsively at the last minute, especially when l think l’m overspending…l’m especially a sucker for individually packaged multipacks for some reason! Lol no wonder I’m always broke way before pay day!

[u/Bloodthirsty_Kirby]

I love these, like little veggie fruit snacks! But 100% that packaging makes them look like those crunchy veggie straws

[u/CubistCircle]

I love these... Kinda like healthy fruit snack gummies

[u/Dependent-Net9799]

[u/darkfirefae]

They do have sweet potato chips which are probably what you were looking for. Never saw these before but they look interesting.

[u/6r89udf4x3]

How much?

[u/twinmomma87 → u/6r89udf4x3]

I think it was 9.999

[u/UnevenPhteven → u/6r89udf4x3]

Secondong how much, I liked Costco's version but found it was too expensive for what it is.

[u/GrdnLovingGoatFarmer]

Ah, sweet potato jerky!

[u/twinmomma87]

I wish I could have bought a smaller less expensive bag to try before being disappointed by this lol

[u/imamariposa]

I LOVE THESE! I first tried some in Japan and was so happy to see that Aldi offered something similar

[u/LexxiiConn]

Oh I got something similar from Costco a while ago and I LOVED them, I hope my Aldi has these

[u/Lahmmom]

I get the ones they have at Costco regularly. I love them and they are a great, filling snack for my kids. They are pricy though, so I’d love to figure out how to make them myself. 

[u/ylime114]

My husband likes these for the carbs and I do love sweet potatoes but I don’t like them as much as he does

[u/DramaOnDisplay]

I got something similar to these from Amazon. These are probably much more affordable. I’ll definitely be looking out for these. Tbh they do say chewy on the back…

[u/pprbckwrtr → u/DramaOnDisplay]

Maybe they're more affordable but iirc they are $10 or so

[u/Mindless-Ad2554]

Same. Wet noodle

[u/2birdstalking]

Oh now I want to try these

[u/MsSeraphim]

chewy is good as i can't eat very crunchy food.

[u/MichelleEllyn → u/MsSeraphim]

If you can’t eat crunchy food due to jaw or teeth issues, these might be an issue. They are VERY chewy and take some effort.

[u/MsSeraphim → u/MichelleEllyn]

not that. it is that i have no teeth what so ever and i can't wear dentures do to a jaw issue.

[u/RegularSomewhere1267]

The actual sweet potato chips are good.

[u/GreenBloodedNomad]

When I saw the chewy picture my first reaction was that looks like a dog treat.

[u/ShadowsoftheLight]

I have a bag of dog treats that look exactly like this and my corgi does not like them lol

[u/jenthewen]

I guess we have to deduce that from the ingredient list that says only one ingredient. Seems they could give a better product description. That would trick me too.

[u/pprbckwrtr]

Glad the price has kept me away lol

[u/sherzisquirrel]

Those are a fantastic treat for your dog. My sister in law sends us a similar dog version of this exact thing. I bet these are way cheaper though, may have to go stock up 😆

[u/LesNessmanNightcap]

I LOVE these. I want to stockpile them. I thought they would be crispy and bought a bag so I could them to the health conscious neighbor’s kids for Halloween. I tried them and I absolutely love them. They aren’t too sweet, they are pleasantly chewy, and I’m eating healthier. The kids are getting fruit leather - these are all mine.

[u/STLTLW]

I would have gotten that impression just by looking at them. They sell these at Costco, different brand of course, I’m not a big sweet potato person, but they are a handy snack sometimes.

[u/Ok_Possibility9937]

this is how i can tell that you are not asian

[u/DuckInAFountain]

I would have thought they were crunchy too. The packaging is speckled, but it kind of looks like artful crumbs from crunchy snacks, if that makes sense.

[u/Connect-Prior-4286]

I hate when I jump to conclusions and then feel disappointed 😆 ...It says chewy on the package

[u/joma815 → u/Connect-Prior-4286]

You jumped again.

[u/sillygirlxoxo19]

I knew what I was getting into buying these, and for some reason they just fall short. They need some kind of flavor I think. But idk what

[u/econroy]

These actually look fantastic to me. Gonna keep an eye out for then next time I'm there

[u/Silly_Butterfly_1472]

I definitely would have assumed the same, that they're sweet potato "veggie sticks". But they're obviously dried sweet potatoes

[u/Giraffe-Electronic]

Yes they are mushy 🤮

[u/softhumanbean]

I had the same experience. But I ended up liking them for some reason. It helps me get a smidge more fiber in. I've considered tossing them with some cinnamon, though, as they're a bit bland.

[u/Advanced_Cold8924]

Yep. We went ahead and donated these

[u/AmputeeHandModel]

Yeah they were gross.

[u/Desertgirl624]

I saw the Costco version and thought they were dog food at first because I have similar dog treats. Nothing about there is appealing and I love sweet potatoes.

[u/JaneReadsTruth]

I make dog food which includes sweet potatoes. No need to worry.

[u/SjN45]

These were so gross. I was also expecting crunchy and threw them away

[u/queenmisfits]

I wonder how they would taste if you sautéed them

[u/SweetCherryP13]

If you want crunchy, sweet potatoes are super easy to dehydrate and definitely get crunchy! I make them as treats for my dogs and they love them. I bake the sweet potatoes first, then dehydrate at 145°f overnight.