This is the Calbee Potato Chips Koi King Cheese & Basil.

The chips were crinkle cut, with much finer ridges than typical Western crinkle-cut chips, and around 1 mm in thickness. Sizes ranged from roughly 4–7 cm in diameter. The surface was dusted with orange and green seasoning and carried a sharp, savoury cheese aroma.

On tasting, the ridged surface produced a crisp crunch that held through the bite. The cheese flavour appeared immediately, bringing a savoury combination of cheese and garlic. As the flavour developed, a subtle sweetness emerged reminiscent of red miso — confirmed in the ingredients — before the basil came forward toward the finish with a gentle herbal lift. Together, the elements created a flavour somewhat reminiscent of a margherita pizza without the tomato, with the potato chip standing in for the base. The cheese was more pronounced in aroma than in the actual taste.

Overall, a well-seasoned savoury chip with layered cheese, miso sweetness, and a light basil finish.

This Calbee Potato Chips Koi King Cheese & Basil contained 52 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.