I remember the originals being rather HOT, spice-wise. Most importantly, there isn’t enough barbecue spice flavoring sprinkled on it, making them bland to the original in comparison.
While these here aren’t bad in and of itself, again, not the same. While a good try, they lack the porosity, fluff and prominent spicy barbecue flavor I remember them to be. On that note, I must say, the Nibb-its on shelves today aren’t the same as I remember them from childhood. Today they seem to be a phantom business with just a few products such as this, and very limited production and distribution to Hawaii stores. From the 80’s, on back, you could find Yick Lung seeds in Long’s Drugs at every checkout counter. I can’t tell you much about its history, except that they’re manufactured by Yick Lung, a former household Hawaii name that was synonymous with Li Hing Mui “Cracked Seed”. They were one of very few chips on the shelf at the time that had a really spicy, barbecue flavor, and very unique texture and appearance. Nibb-its were very popular in Hawaii during the late 70’s and early 80’s. Nibb-its bar-b-que flavored potato curls, 2.5 oz. A delicate balance that Maebo presents in the perfect form of what a Wonton…excuse me. I’ll retrofit a recipe and demo of that in here later.Īgain, very crisp, slightly sweet, slightly salty. They’re great for snacking as is, or even better yet, use them as a topping for the PERFECT Oriental Salad. Well, these One-Ton chips are essentially like the Crispy Wonton you’ve had in that Chinese restaurant down the street, just more crispy and a little sweeter, thanks to the addition of sugar, cornstarch and whole eggs. “One-Ton” is a clever and obvious twist on Wonton, that famous Chinese noodle wrapper. Still, these chips are gems and worth the extra price for admission. Super classic!Īs is common with most Hawaii-made products, they’re comparably more expensive than the mainland competition. Just as important as the contents are the logo and packaging, which those familiar to it, immediately recognize the One-Ton Weightlifter Man and blue and red label. That massive jar I have pictured above is currently available at Oahu’s Costco and Sam’s Club locations (and I assume at all other locations across the 808 state). Maebo Noodle Factory had its humble beginning in 1950 in Hilo on the big island of Hawaii, going through some changes, including a fire in 2003 that destroyed their factory.įortunately they built a new factory and continue to produce the delicious One-Ton Chips which are available for purchase in most Hawaii supermarkets and online at their website today. Arguably at the top of that list is Maebo’s One-Ton Chips. Ruffles, Doritos and Funyuns snack chips may be household names across the US, but there are several local brands that are precious to folks who grew up with them in Hawaii.
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