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Most classic summer sides involve potatoes: french fries, potato salad, baked potatoes and potato chips. I'll concede that the french fries won't always be on the menu at a picnic, but I think they're included quite often at backyard BBQs. The real focus here is on potato chips. They're portable, require no cooking and are extremely addictive, what with all the grease and salt that goes into them. They go with burgers, sandwiches and make an excellent snack all on their own. I have to say that I prefer corn or tortilla chips most of the time, but sometimes the situation just calls for potato. The real question is: Which chips are the best?
I liked Pringles best when I was little, probably because they are very crispy and very salty. They're made of shaped, extruded potatoes rather than sliced, whole potatoes, so they're very light in texture. Technically, they're "crisps" and not "chips" at all. Traditional Lays are a bit greasy, but somehow the oily flavor works in their favor. Kettle Chips are much more substantial than thinner chips and have a more authentic potato flavor. Ruffles have those neat edges that trap salt. The list goes on and on, especially if you start including flavored chips, low fat chips, foreign chips...
Let's forget the flavors and concentrate on the plain chips. Low fat is fine, too. I want to know what the best chips are. Will I be missing out if I return to my childhood love (using the term very loosely, of course) of Pringles? What's your favorite chip?
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5-22-2006 @10:22AM Connie Blackwell said... The best plain chips are Mr. Bee.
A second choice, different kind of chip, would be Cape Cod.
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5-22-2006 @10:32AM Cary said... Mikesell's from Ohio are the best: crisp, balance of salt and fat, great plain or with dip! When we had to live in Michigan (note the lack of choice) we always loaded up when visiting home.
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5-22-2006 @10:38AM Rob Brooks-Bilson said... For me, it's Herr's. Can't get them out in AZ (except by mail order), but when I lived on the East coast, they were the local brand of choice.
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5-22-2006 @10:43AM Pam Sprinkle said... Let me start by saying there is no such thing as a bad tasting potato chip...but my all time favorite has got to be the kettle chip. Lots of robust potato flavor, lots of crunch. There's my vote!
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5-22-2006 @10:46AM K said... Zapp's are the best in the southeast.
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5-22-2006 @10:47AM Randy Massengale said... The best bar-b-que chips, hands down is Grippo's. Made in Cincinnati, Oh........ Try them and you will thank me.
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5-22-2006 @10:50AM dragonet2 said... I agree with #4, but my local favorite is Art & Mary's, they're kettle-cooked, they're a bit thick-cut so they have body and the come in some marvelous flavors.
That said, I have to limit myself because I am being treated for hypertension and salt IS one of my triggers. Sigh.
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5-22-2006 @10:50AM dragonet2 said... I agree with #4, but my local favorite is Art & Mary's, they're kettle-cooked, they're a bit thick-cut so they have body and the come in some marvelous flavors.
That said, I have to limit myself because I am being treated for hypertension and salt IS one of my triggers. Sigh.
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5-22-2006 @10:52AM Justin T. said... Jones' Potato Chips all the way. From my hometown of Mansfield, Ohio.
http://www.joneschips.com/
We've got the "Shawshank" prison, a 1.5 million dollar carousel in the 'hood and the bast damn chips in America... and that's just about it.
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5-22-2006 @10:55AM Tanya said... I agree with #4 too. But I tend to stick to the basics - traditional Lays, but I have also grown fond of Lays Cheddar and Sour Cream, and Seneca Apple Chips.
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5-22-2006 @11:00AM Carol said... Try pringles fat-free! They still have that famous "crisp" we all love and they taste great! (they cost twice as much though) :( I've been eating them for quite some time. The other day I tried a regular pringles chip and realized I now prefer the fat-free! 'magine that!
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5-22-2006 @11:00AM annette said... YES ICERTENLY A AGREE WITH KETTLE CHIP'S MY SELF
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5-22-2006 @11:04AM annette said... YES I AGREE WITH NUMBER 4 CAUSE CAN'T RESIST IT AT ALL
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5-22-2006 @11:11AM Bob Sassone said... I have a new favorite potato chip: Mystic Chips, by Utz. They're "New England Style," which means what I'm not sure, but they're kettle cooked, and have the best salt flavor I've ever tasted. More like sea salt than regular salt, and they're incredibly addictive.
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5-22-2006 @12:34PM Kent said... The chips I miss the most from NZ now I'm in London are the ultra thick ones - O'Ryans or Murphys: crinkle cut, and about 3-5x thicker than your average chip. Fantastic!
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5-22-2006 @12:35PM Jeremy said... Tony ROma's BBQ Chips. The Falvor is distinctly different and rediculously addictive. The other choice would be Spicy Thai Kettle Chips.
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5-22-2006 @12:47PM Joe said... I'm all for Kettle Chips too, although, I must admit, there are a number of chip brands on this list that I've never tried.
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5-22-2006 @1:07PM Laura said... If you live in Orange County, California, you must try RUSTY'S potato chips. You'll never eat another brand again, I promise! They are sold at Gelson's.
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5-22-2006 @1:17PM Franz Hemingbeck said... When I can't get homemade chips, I opt for Route 11 or Utz. Both are light and flavorful and not greasy.
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5-22-2006 @1:59PM Aaron said... I'm so glad someone else knew of Jones' Potato chips. They are definitely my favorite. I was born in Mansfield as well, but only lived their as a small child. But, my parents would order Jones' when we lived in South Carolina.
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