Monster Munch Pickled Onion

Pickled onion corn snacks · Monster Munch · Salty snacks

worth it

Why it's worth it

A 1977 British corner-shop classic, and the pickled onion flavour ranks near the top of UK crisp rankings. Pickled onion is a seasoning you won't find on Czech shelves.

Taste

Big, airy baked corn claws with a sharp, vinegary pickled-onion tang; intensely seasoned and crunchy

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homesold in Czechia, but the local variant differs

Reviewers rave about it3 sourced review quotes on file

A local icona well-known local classic

Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 7 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score DPoor nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2060.6 kJ · 490 kcal

Fats25 gincluding saturated fatty acids2.1 g

Carbohydrates60 gincluding sugars3 g

Protein6 g

Salt1.6 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Tesco

Sainsbury's

Asda

Morrisons

Co-op€EAN 5000328014746

If you know Czech shelves

Lorenz sells Monster Munch Original (cheese-paprika) in CZ, but the Pickled Onion flavour is UK-only

Sources

“Such a massive mouthful, they're basically the gobstoppers of salty snacks and also easily one of the most flavoursome crisps known to corner shoppers.”
www.timeout.com (blog)
“try Monster Munch, puffed-corn crisps shaped like claws and flavored with pickled onion.”
www.londonperfect.com (blog)
“Monster Munch are a British baked corn snack created by Smiths in 1977 and currently manufactured by Walkers.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

Curated 2026-09-23. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.