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Back in 1853 an Irish chef based in New York named George Crum has a customer who wants his potato thin and unsoggy. So, Crum thinly sliced the potato, fried it, then voila – it's a potato chip!
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Today, potato chips are being sold for $15B yearly, worldwide…
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…that's why it's not surprising that the potato is the most consumed crop in the world!
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Potato is a better alternative for carbohydrates and when prepared without butter, cheese and milk, it is more nutritious!
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It also has phytonutrients (promotes good health) and is a good source of vitamins B6 and C (antioxidant)
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Potato is a good source of potassium and helps lower blood pressure
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Over the years, the potato chips evolved to different types. Which do you prefer? Thick or thin? Flat or criss-cut? Deep-fried, popped or baked?
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In Great Britain, the chips in their "fish and chips" are actually french fries and they call their chips "crisps"
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The potato chips' flavors increased over time! Wasabi-flavored chips, anyone?
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In Japan, they have flavors like mint, seaweed, paprika and even chakalaka!
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Pinoys love their potato chips crispy, salty and, most of the time, cheesy! Good thing is, a Pinoy [potato chips addict] (http://panlasangpinoy.com/2014/11/07/make-potato-chips/) invented a recipe so that we could cook our own!
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Whether you prefer it salty, sour, thick or thin, eating a bag of potato chips while watching a movie, while talking to a friend, or just enjoying your alone time, will always make you feel better about life 🙂
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