Potato chips

For the thicker batons of potato known as "chips" in the UK, see French fries.
"Crisps" redirects here. For the Australian bus company, see Crisps Coaches. For other uses, see Crisp.

Potato chips
A pile of kettle-cooked potato chips from Utz Brands
Alternative namesCrisps (British and Irish English)
CourseSnack, side dish
Place of originEngland
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
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Potato chips (North American and Australian English; often just chips) or crisps (British and Irish English) are thin slices of potato (or a thin deposit of potato paste) that have been deep-fried, baked, or air-fried until crunchy. They are commonly served as a snack, appetizer or side dish. Basic potato chips are cooked and salted; additional varieties are manufactured using various seasonings, flavorings and ingredients including herbs, spices, cheeses, other natural flavors, artificial flavors, and additives.

Potato chips form a large part of the snack food and convenience food market in Western countries. The global potato chip market generated total revenue of US$16.49 billion in 2005. This accounted for 35.5% of the total savory snacks market in that year (which was $46.1 billion overall).

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