A divisive bag of chips that solely had 500 packets created is being bought on-line for a whopping $580.
Doritos launched a coriander-flavoured packet of crisps that had been solely created for a giveaway quite than to be bought in shops.
The chip model’s transfer was met with scepticism and confusion on Instagram, the place followers accused it of attempting to execute a wild joke.
Early response to the put up on social media indicated two issues – Australians had been both repulsed or actually excited.
The flavour was a controversial alternative as analysis reveals between three and 25 per cent expertise a soapy style when biting into the herb, Professor Russell Keast, from Deakin College’s Centre for Superior Sensory Science, instructed SBS in 2019.
The giveaway was solely performed via Doritos’s Instagram web page, with members having to disclose why they beloved or hated coriander.
One Victorian man was fortunate sufficient to attain a packet of the restricted version product and is now trying to promote it on Fb Market for an eye-watering worth.
He initially listed the chips final week for $1000 however has since dropped he worth to $580.
The person wasn’t the one one attempting to capitalise on the rarity of the chips, with one other vendor from Sydney itemizing a bag for $200.
Vandita Pandey, the chief advertising officer for PepsiCo ANZ mentioned: “We’re excited to see the response of chip lovers from throughout the nation as they fight our super-limited-edition Doritos Coriander.
“We all know some Doritos followers are going to find it irresistible, however we additionally know some will hate it – our legendry triangular corn chip is able to put tastebuds to the check.
“With the style of coriander being one in every of Australia’s most divisive flavours we wish to boldly launch the flavour in chip kind and see if coriander actually does style like cleaning soap. Will it’s a sensational hit or a soapy miss? Tell us your ideas and tag us on social.”
