When snacking, the tendency is to automatically reach for whatever tortilla or potato chip is within reach. Pity, since there is a whole scrumptious world of other options. So, just in time to have everyone over to watch the big game, here are a few ideas to put something else in the basket on the coffee table and also a few suggestions about dips they might pair with.- Lime Tortilla Chips - Light-years ahead of the plain kind. Tostitos makes the tastiest ones. There go very well with fruit salsa, usually mango or peach.
- Sweet Potato Chips - Everyone from Pringles to Terra manufactures these, though I would swing toward the latter, since the Pringles also have cinnamon. They match nicely with corn salsa or bean dip.
- Banana or Plantain Chips - Yes, I know they're not the same thing, but close enough for my purposes. Another standout with fruit salsa, though I also like them with guacamole.
- Pretzel Chips - A nice combo of two great salty snacks, the chips and the pretzel. Try with spinach or onion dip.
- Tabasco Cheez-Its - Don't put anything on these. You'll wind up devouring much of the box and you don't want anything to get in your way.
1-26-2009 @7:17PM Roger said... When I was in the Caribbean, I had some breadfruit chips. I feel in love. They were similar to plantain chips, but bigger, thicker, and with less salt. An absolute amazing treat. Anyone know where I could find these in the US? I've been looking for 2+ years here with no luck.
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1-26-2009 @9:48PM piccola said... Don't forget kale chips -- basically, salted and dehydrated (or toasted) kale leaves. Sounds gross, tastes great, and is pretty darn healthy, unless you need to cut back on sodium. These are pretty much a crispy vehicle for salt.
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1-31-2009 @6:36PM Wayne said... I've tasted about 1/3 of the included chips, most of which taste like baked cardboard. Try Jay's Kettle cooked chips, you'll understand
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