Chips de Madrid – Cretan Herbs

Chips de Madrid Herbes Crétoises, crispy herb chips from La Chueca

Superbon's Chips de Madrid Herbes Crétoises are Spanish herb chips from Madrid's La Chueca district, seasoned with savory, thyme, rosemary, saffron, pepper, ginger, coriander, fennel, dill, mint, oregano, flax seeds, and sea salt flakes. The brand's herbal variety in a 125g bag.

Chips de Madrid Herbes Crétoises are handmade Spanish herb chips by Superbon featuring a Mediterranean spice blend. Produced since 2012 in the small workshop of the del Pozo family in La Chueca, Madrid's "chip district." Thinly sliced potatoes, fried until crispy in sunflower oil, and dusted with Cretan herbs and sea salt flakes. Gluten-free, vegan, lactose-free—the brand's Mediterranean variety, where every herbal note can be tasted.

Herbs like a Cretan summer breeze

Two seconds after opening the bag, you know what’s coming: a bouquet of rosemary, thyme, and oregano, accompanied by a warm trace of pepper and the salty echo of sea salt flakes.

The chips are golden yellow with green and brown specks where the herb powder adheres. With the first bite, thyme and rosemary spread out, then comes the delicate note of saffron, followed by ginger and coriander as a lingering finish—a small journey to Crete in every piece.

What counts here is what’s actually inside: not abstract herb flavoring from an industrial jar, but a genuine Mediterranean blend with twelve components plus flax seeds. For those who like snacks with character, we also offer nuts and salty snacks in the same spirit—no artificial tricks, just real seasoning.

Cretan seasoning for cheese and mezze

Herbes Crétoises chips are the Mediterranean flavor boost in a snack bag—they pair well with mild cheeses, small mezze plates, and anything meant to taste like a summer vacation.

Of course, they are the herb classic for a cheese board with Manchego, halloumi, and a piece of feta—simply pour into a bowl and serve. But also try them crumbled over a cucumber yogurt dip, with an eggplant spread, or simply with a couscous salad with pomegranate seeds, where the herbs maintain the Mediterranean theme.

The herbs release their aromas most intensely when freshly opened—and in good company, a bag is quickly finished.

In the pantry, they sit well alongside the salted variety for a simpler note—one quiet and clear, the other herbal and rich. Those who wish to choose from the entire brand will find all Superbon varieties in a small selection, each with its own character.

The del Pozo family and the Cretan herbs

The herb variety also comes from the del Pozo family workshop in La Chueca, the Madrid district considered the "chip capital" of Spain.

The production follows the same principle as the salt variety: Spanish potatoes are washed, hand-selected, thinly sliced, and fried in sunflower oil. In the final step, a carefully composed herb blend is applied to the warm chips—savory, thyme, rosemary, saffron, black pepper, ginger, coriander, fennel, dill, mint, oregano, and flax seeds, plus sea salt flakes. A small trip to Crete, sprinkled onto a Spanish potato.

Like all Superbon varieties, the Herbes Crétoises version belongs to the Belgian brand founded by Philippe Emmanuelli in Brussels in 2012. His standard: chips without fluff, made with honest ingredients. For these herb chips, that means a real herb blend instead of flavored powder—unusual for the world of mass-market chips.

The Herbes Crétoises bag features Greg Ewing's unmistakable design—the guitar-playing Spanish bull, framed in this version by stylized herbs. As with every variety, the motif shows a unique gesture; underneath is the French slogan "La qualité a toujours raison"—Quality is always right. Poster-style on the shelf, with bold lithographic colors for every flavor profile.

Spanish potato, Cretan herbs, Belgian design—a little Mediterranean world in a bag. Finally!