Your iconic Pringles duck lips are about to get a little more flavorful. The stackable chip brand recently announced that it is teaming up with Nissin, the genius behind Cup Noodles, to make chicken Top Ramen–flavored Pringles, making it even easier than before to get your microwavable noodle soup fix.
According to a Pringles press release, "Pringles flavorologists worked closely with Nissin to pop the top on a classic noodle dish and bring the fan-favorite Top Ramen Chicken Flavor to life on a Pringles crisp. The result — a crisp that tastes like Nissin Top Ramen Chicken Flavor right out of the bowl." If your mouth is already watering, start making some room in your pantry now: The super salty snack will only be available for a limited time starting in late July, and you'll have to go to your local Dollar General to stock up on the tubes. And the chips will be almost as inexpensive as their flavor inspiration — their suggested retail price of $1.50 is less than the cost of a package of Top Ramen and a tall stack of Pringles combined.
Pringles are no stranger to ramen-esque flavor explosions. The brand's website lists chip flavors ranging from the typical BBQ, Jalapeño, and Salt and Vinegar to the more unexpected Loaded Baked Potato, Cheeseburger, and Screamin' Dill Pickle. There's also already an entire line of extra "LOUD" flavors, including Mighty Margherita Pizza, Fiery Chili Lime, and Salsa Fiesta.
Although the new Top Ramen–flavored potato chips are sure to be an instant classic, a recent out-of-the-box Pringles offering created quite the controversy. When Ketchup-flavored Pringles hit shelves in the U.S. earlier this year, Americans were split between excitement and disgust. "At times wavering between the flavor of ketchup and the flavor of canned tomato soup, these tasted exactly like potato chips dipped in ketchup," one junk food blogger reported. "I know this flavor sounds weird, but trust me — the flavor isn't as weird as you think. Delish." But another Twitter user took the opposing position, writing, "I just found out that there are ketchup flavored pringles and my whole day is ruined." Apparently, once you pop, you actually can stop.
