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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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5-28-2006 @7:38AM Jim said... Utz are the best for me but years ago there was a Tom's chips which were excellent
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5-28-2006 @7:39AM Tony O'Connor said... WALKERS, The ultimate potato chip,(Crisps from the UK & Rep of Ireland).....Cheese & onion flavor, Mnnnnn delicious.
Tony from Chesterton In.
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5-28-2006 @7:44AM Patty Eng said... The best potato chips I've had are Husmans from Cincinnati I have lived in Ohio NY Georgia and Texas and we ship Husmans to Texas.
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5-28-2006 @7:46AM Rich said...
Hey if you are in new england, cape cod chips are the best!! many different flavors.Very addicting!
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5-28-2006 @7:47AM judy said... Maui Potato Chips are the best!
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5-28-2006 @7:47AM L said... Cape Cod potato chips are awesome - especially the dark russet ones - but they are all kettle cooked and great and made right on Cape Cod in MA.
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5-28-2006 @7:48AM eemery21@aol.com said... By far the best potato chip is the "Lay's Wavy Potato Chip. Aren't Lay's the #1 chip? Maybe I'm mistaken but I really thought they were. As long as it's a good chip I don't care who makes it!!!!!
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5-28-2006 @7:48AM linda huddleston said... Krunchers are very good. They're Oprah's favorite...yipee. They were better when they were cooked in peanut oil, though. I've seen folks from the southeast mention Zapps. Well, I live in the southeast, and have never heard of Zapps. I feel like i'm missing out.
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5-28-2006 @7:50AM Doc said... Moores were very good. I believe they were made in TN, but was engulfed by a big name company, thus the demise of a great chip.
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5-28-2006 @7:52AM Barb Spencer said... When I was a kid growing up in Pennsylvania,
we actually had a "Chip delivery man" selling chips in those big cans (like the popcorn cans)
The brand was "CHARLES CHIPS" and they were the best chips you would ever want.
Non greasy, none burnt, and not one broken chip in the can!!
These days we snack on "MIDDLESWARTHS" chips, which are entirely different from CHARLES's but good
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5-28-2006 @7:53AM Kerry said... Hi,
I also agree with # 4, Ms. Sprinkle...Here in Dayton Ohio, I'm not sure if they're nationwide, We have a brand of chips called "Shearers", they have a line called "Kettle Cooked Chips", some are "Blue Cheese and Barbecue", some are "Mesquite", They are excellent anytime, as well as for grilling or special occaisions...
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5-28-2006 @7:56AM Allen M said... Without a doubt here in the New York metro area, at least, is Wise potato chips. They are crispy, bursting with flavor, and you can often get a few well-done chips in the bag that are simply dynamite. Next best are a regional favorite- Charles Chips from PA that used to come in metal cans.
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5-28-2006 @7:57AM Christine Chung said... Hey, How about Wise Potato Chips. They were my fathers favorite Hands Down. They used to come in a giant tin.
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5-28-2006 @8:00AM Cat said... So glad to see Jones made this list.....very delicious.
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5-28-2006 @8:02AM linda huddleston said... #22-Barb. I live in TN, and we still have Charles Chips. They sell them at Cracker Barrel for @ 11.00 a tin. They're just as good as they were when we were young!
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5-28-2006 @8:03AM Christine A said... I agree with whoever said "no such thing as a bad chip". However, I think that Lays is the Wonder white bread of chips. Here in the midwest we have Sterzling's chips. Definetly the best! Extra greasy (leaves stain spot on your paper plate)and a moderate amount of salt. Hearty potato flavor, holds up well to dipping, just in case you need a few extra calories.
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5-28-2006 @8:04AM gravvo said... Herrs are the best!
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5-28-2006 @8:05AM Rick said... Seyferts are by far the best flavored chip in Michigan. Costing only 2 for $3.00 for a full size bag makes them a GREAT value also!
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5-28-2006 @8:07AM Linda said... Was an Utz girl for a long time, but moved to Pa and now love Gibbles...taste like fries!!
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5-28-2006 @8:08AM Walter E.Pack said... Whenever i crave for Potatoe Chips, I select Granny Goose, has the taste of Lays, but NOT AS GREASY!!They have been produced since 1946. They are not a Jonny Come Lately wanna be. Walt 84
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