The World Cup is on! Schedules are being closely monitored, office sweepstakes have been entered, and if you want to be truly in the zone, theme your viewing snacks to who is playing. We’ve gathered a few (non-comprehensive) suggestions…
Smash
Salty, sweet, crunchy – Norway’s addictive snack hits all the essential snack pleasure points £3.40, ocado.com
Bonilla a la vista
Posh Spanish crisps, in a tin suitable for a crowd. £29.95, fortnumandmason.com
Omakase snacks
Genuinely find it near impossible to stop eating these Japanese black-pepper and chilli crackers. £3.50, souschef.co.ukÂ
Alfajores
Park slab of chocolate, park filled cake – this is a UK-made version of Argentia’s classic cake biscuit. Chocotorta (inspired by a nostalgic dessert) or Cortado (for that caffeinated jolt) would be our pick for late-night games. £5.50, surchocolates.co.uk
Takis
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We find the famous Mexican corn snacks a compelling mix of pleasure and pain. Now in lolly form. £1.49, mexican-mama.comÂ
Achomo
OK, yes, this packet says Chin Chin. But when we searched for an online retailer for Ghana’s favourite snack, we found that it’s verrry similar to Nigeria’s favourite snack. And in the absence of a brand from Ghana, we’ll take this, produced for Taste of Motherland foods. £2, tasteofmotherlandfoods.com