McVitie’s has just unveiled one of the biggest innovations in Penguin’s history, and it’s a launch we (and probably everyone else) genuinely didn’t see coming. For the first time ever, the chocolatey biscuit brand is venturing into the savoury aisle with a brand-new range of savoury Penguin Bites. There's no chocolate in sight - don't worry, this isn't a mash up of sweet and salty (although we wouldn't be opposed to this idea either).
Penguin Bites will be available in Tesco from w/c 15th June, followed by all major grocery retailers from w/c 13 July, and the new range includes three flavours: Cheese, Salt & Vinegar and Lightly Salted. And while they might share the same playful mascot as the classic chocolate biscuit, these are a completely different proposition.
Instead of chocolate-covered biscuits, Penguin Bites are small penguin-shaped baked crackers designed for snacking and sharing. The crackers are seasoned with some of the UK's most popular savoury flavours and packed into 125g sharing boxes and priced at £2, making them ideal for lunchboxes, road trips or simply grazing your way through an entire box in one afternoon.
We’re particularly intrigued by the texture. From the description, they sound similar to American Goldfish crackers or Jacobs Bites, with a light, crunchy bite and plenty of seasoning packed onto each piece. Plus, they look 3D so we expect them to have that satisfying crunch when bitten into. If they deliver on flavour, we can see these becoming a very popular addition to the snack cupboard...
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
