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Chip (snack)
A chip (American English and Australian English) or crisp (British English) is a snack food in the form of a crisp, flat or slightly bowl shaped, bite-sized unit. Some chips can be made into dishes and served as an appetizer, side, hors d'oeuvre, etc. Some types of chip are often served in the combination plate, chips and dip. Other chips are sweet or strongly flavored or fragile. Tortilla chips can be used for chips and salsa, nachoes, bean dip, guacamole, or a '' layered dip'' containing multiple of these. Popular kinds of chip Root chips * Potato chips, a thin slice of potato that has been deep fried or baked until crunchy * Tapioca chips, a snack food made from thin wafers of deep fried cassava root Grain and bean chips * Bean chips, chips prepared using beans as a primary ingredient *Corn chips, a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked * Pita chips, chips made of dried pita *Tortilla chip A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banana Chips
Banana chips (sometimes called banana crisps) are deep-fried or dried, generally crispy slices of bananas. They are usually made from firmer, starchier banana varieties ("cooking bananas" or plantains) like the Saba and Nendran cultivars. They can be sweet or savory, and can be covered with sugar, honey, salt, or various spices. Banana chips are the only processed banana product with significant international trade. The main exporter of banana chips worldwide is the Philippines. Export markets for banana chips are also established in Thailand and Indonesia. Fried Fried banana chips are usually produced from under-ripe banana slices deep-fried in sunflower oil or coconut oil. These chips are dry (like potato chips), contain about 4% water (table), and can be salted, spiced, sugar coated or jaggery coated. Sometimes banana flavoring is added. If ripe dessert bananas are used, they come out soggy. They are used for desserts, not for dry chips. Dried Some varieties of banana chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guacamole
Guacamole (; (informally shortened to ''guac'' in the United States since the 1980s) is an avocado-based dip, spread, or salad first developed in Mexico. In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine, it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment and salad ingredient. Etymology and pronunciation The name comes from Classical Nahuatl , which literally translates to 'avocado sauce', from ''āhuacatl'' 'avocado' + ''mōlli'' 'sauce'. In Mexican Spanish, it is pronounced . In American English, it tends to be pronounced , and this pronunciation is also common in British English, but is more common. History Avocado seeds were first found in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico around 9,000–10,000 years ago (7000–8000 BCE) and had been domesticated by various Mesoamerican groups by 5000 BCE. They were likely cultivated in the Supe Valley in Peru as early as 3100 BCE. In the early 1900s, avocados frequently went by the name ''alligator pear''. In the 1697 bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrot Chip
Carrot chips are carrots that have been fried or dehydrated. Some carrot manufacturers also refer to bagged, sliced carrots as carrot chips. The fried version of carrot chips is often referred to as carrot fries, especially when the chips are made in the shape of french fries. Fried carrot chips have an oil content of 35-40%. Carrot chips are considered a healthy alternative for potato chips, as the two items have similar consistencies and uses. Carrot chips may, in fact, become a very important food in some developing countries. University of Nebraska Scientists Ahmad Suleiman and Judy Driskell have been working with carrot chip recipes because they believe that the chips might help to combat vitamin deficiencies in children who are growing up in impoverished circumstances. See also * List of carrot dishes * Vegetable chips Vegetable chips (also referred to as veggie chips) are chips (crisps) that are prepared using vegetables other than potatoes. Vegetable chips may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plantain Chip
Fried plantain is a dish cooked wherever plantains grow, from West Africa to East Africa as well as Central America, the tropical region of northern South America and the Caribbean countries like Haiti to Cuba and in many parts of Southeast Asia, where fried snacks are widely popular. In Indonesia it is called ''gorengan''. It is called ''alloco'' in Côte d'Ivoire and ''dodo'' in Western Nigeria, otherwise known as simply fried plantain in other parts of Nigeria. ''Kelewele'' is a fried spicy plantain or can be fried as a side dish for Red Red (African stewed black-eyed peas) and fish stew in Ghana. Fried plantain is also eaten in some countries in South America or the Caribbean where African influence is present. For example, in the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico, it is common to cut plantains in slices, fry them until they are yellow, smash them between two plates and fry them again. This is also a common dish in Haiti, referred to as ''bannann peze'', and througho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banana Chip
Banana chips (sometimes called banana crisps) are deep-fried or dried, generally crispy slices of bananas. They are usually made from firmer, starchier banana varieties ("cooking bananas" or Plantain (cooking), plantains) like the saba banana, Saba and Changalikodan, Nendran cultivars. They can be sweet or savory, and can be covered with sugar, honey, salt, or various spices. Banana chips are the only processed banana product with significant international trade. The main exporter of banana chips worldwide is the Philippines. Export markets for banana chips are also established in Thailand and Indonesia. Fried Fried banana chips are usually produced from under-ripe banana slices deep frying, deep-fried in sunflower oil or coconut oil. These chips are dry (like potato chips), contain about 4% water (table), and can be salted, spiced, sugar coated or jaggery coated. Sometimes Isoamyl acetate, banana flavoring is added. If ripe dessert bananas are used, they come out soggy. They a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tortilla Chip
A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into triangles and then fried or baked (alternatively they may be discs pressed out of corn masa then fried or baked). Corn tortillas are made of nixtamalized corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. Although first mass-produced commercially in the U.S. in Los Angeles in the late 1940s, tortilla chips grew out of Mexican cuisine, where similar items were well known, such as totopos and tostadas. Though usually made of yellow corn, they can also be made of white, blue, or red corn. Tortilla chips intended to be dipped are typically only lightly salted, while others may be seasoned with a variety of flavors. History The triangle-shaped tortilla chip was popularized by Rebecca Webb Carranza in the 1940s as a way to make use of misshapen tortillas rejected from the automated tortilla manufacturing machine that she and her husband used at their Mexican delicatessen and tortilla factory in southwest Los Angeles. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Chip
Pita ( or ) or pitta (British English), is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas. It includes the widely known version with an interior pocket, also known as Arabic bread ( ar, خبز عربي; ''khubz ʿarabī''). In the United Kingdom, Greek bread is used for pocket versions such as the Greek pita, and are used for barbecues to a souvlaki wrap. The Western name ''pita'' may sometimes be used to refer to various other types of flatbreads that have different names in their local languages, such as numerous styles of Arab ''khubz'' (bread). History Pita has roots in the prehistoric flatbreads of the Middle East. There is evidence from about 14,500 years ago, during the Stone Age, that the Natufian people in what is now Jordan made a kind of flatbread from wild cereal grains. Ancient wheat and barley were among the earliest domesticated crops in the Neolithic period of about 10,000 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corn Chip
Corn chips are a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop. Corn chips are thick, rigid and very crunchy. Corn chips have the strong aroma and flavor of roasted corn, and are often heavily seasoned with salt. In the United States, Fritos is one of the oldest and most widely recognized brands of corn chips. While corn chips and tortilla chips are both made from corn, the corn in tortilla chips is subjected to the nixtamalization process, resulting in a milder flavor and aroma, and a less rigid texture. Tortilla chips also tend to be larger, thinner, less fatty, and less salty than corn chips. Corn chips are usually eaten alone or with a chip dip. They are a common ingredient in homemade and commercial party mix. In the Southwestern US, a popular dish, Frito pie, is made with corn chips and chili. In some areas, it is popular to pour the chili into a bag of corn chips and eat the mixture directly from the bag. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bean Chip
Bean chips are chips prepared using beans as a primary ingredient. Bean chips have been described as being higher in fiber and protein compared to corn and potato chips. Bean chips may be prepared from a variety of bean types and rice, such as brown rice, pinto beans, black beans, and white beans. Some bean chips are prepared using green beans. They may be prepared from a bean dough that is steamed, sliced and fried. They may be consumed as a snack food, and may be accompanied with various dips. Preparation methods Bean chips may be deep-fried or baked, and may be seasoned. A method of preparation uses dehulled, soaked beans that are blended with vegetable oil, salt and a thickening agent. Using this method, the mixture is formed into a dough which is then steamed, after which the dough is sliced and the pieces are fried. Green bean chips Green bean chips may be prepared mixed with olive oil and seasonings, which is placed on a baking pan and baked until they are crisp. They may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapioca Chip
Tapioca chips are a snack food made from thin wafers of deep fried cassava root. It is commonly found in South India and Sri Lanka, as well as in Indonesia where it is known as ''kripik singkong'' (cassava chips). It is also a bulk commodity product that is produced and traded, and in this form is used to create products such as alcohol, animal feed, biofuel and starch. Overview The dish is prepared using raw cassava tubers, whereby the inner rind and outer skin are removed. The chips are then fried or deep fried in coconut oil, salted and often spiced with red chili powder. Tapioca chips have a longer shelf life compared to raw cassava tubers. The snack is sometimes purveyed and consumed as a street food. Some companies mass-produce and purvey prepared tapioca chips that are packaged in bags. Variations India and Sri Lanka The snack is widely available in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Sri Lanka. High in carbohydrates, it is a crunchy and flavorful snack food, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potato Chip
A potato chip (North American English; often just chip) or crisp (British and Irish English) is a thin slice of potato that has been either deep fried, baked, or air fried until crunchy. They are commonly served as a snack, side dish, or appetizer. The basic chips are cooked and salted; additional varieties are manufactured using various 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 ($46.1 billion). History The earliest known recipe for something similar to today's potato chips is in William Kitchiner's book '' The Cook's Oracle'' published in 1817, which was a bestseller in the United Kingdom and the United States. The 1822 edition's recipe for "Pota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven-layer Dip
A seven-layer dip is an American appetizer based on ingredients typical of Tex-Mex cuisine. The first widely published recipe (1981, ''Family Circle'' magazine) called it Tex-Mex Dip without reference to any layers. The dish was popular in Texas for some time before the recipe first appeared in print. The dish typically includes: # Refried beans (originally commercial jalapeño bean dip) # Guacamole (originally mashed seasoned avocados) # Sour cream (originally a mixture of sour cream & mayonnaise seasoned with commercial taco seasoning mix) # Pico de gallo, salsa roja, salsa verde or chopped tomatoes (originally simply chopped green onions, tomatoes and onions) # Grated cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, queso asadero, queso Chihuahua or a blend (some early recipes substituted processed commercial jalapeño cheese dip - or homemade chile con queso) # Black olives # Optional ingredients and variations include many items such as chopped onion, cooked ground beef, shredded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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