Types of Chips You Need to try

If you are a snacker, you must have grabbed the closest bag of potato chips whenever you got the munchies. After all, they're readily available at the convenience store and supermarket chains and are very affordable. In this article, we explore some of the most common varieties of chips you've likely had and healthier options you might want to check out.

Types of Chips

Lay's Potato Chips

One of the most popular potato chips on the planet, Lay's Oven baked chips are the best-rated snack with a low level of salt and calories. They're baked, so they contain only 65 percent of fat. Introduced in 1932, they have expanded to different flavors that are well-loved by many people. Here are the popular flavors that you might have or have not tried:

• Oven Baked Potato Chips
• Pizza
• Smokey Bacon
• Barbecue
• Salt & Vinegar

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Popchips Potato Chips

They are made with real ingredients, without using any petroleum-derived dye. It was first released in 2007 and they used to use potatoes and corn to make their best flavors. They also use natural colors from turmeric, annatto, and paprika.

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

Kettle Brand, an international company first introduced potato chips in 1978 by Campbell's Soup Company. There are many different varieties including cheddar, sour cream, chili Verde, honey, sea salt, and vinegar.

Pringles Original Chips

Pringles was first introduced in 1967. It has been 51 years since then. It contains ingredients like potato, corn, and wheat flour; they have 42 percent of potatoes. There are many different varieties of Pringles Chips including prawns, curries, onions, mozzarella cheese sticks, and wasabi.

Cape Cod Original Salted

Cape Cod potatoes were first introduced on July 4, 1980. There are many different types of chips available including sea salt and vinegar, Sweet and Spicy Jalapeño, Sour Cream and Chive, Original, Waffle Cut Barbecue, etc.

Ruffles Original

Ruffles Original was invented in 1948 by PepsiCo. It now has global markets. It contains ingredients like potatoes, vegetable oils, and salt. This brand offers different varieties including cheddar cheese, sour cream, onions, Cajun, and so on.

Sun Chips

SunCrisps is a crispy snack chip made by PepsiCo that was first introduced in 1991 and has been available for 27 years. It comes in different varieties including cheddar cheese, sweet and spicy, French onion, garden salsa, spicy barbecue, and others.

They also have a multigrain option for those who want to be healthier. They are nutritious and delicious because they contain 100% whole grains. It has many different kinds including whole oats, corn, and wheat. They're nutrient-dense, appetite-suppressing, and full of fiber.

Doritos

Doritos is an American brand of snack chips made from corn and potatoes. It was first produced in Mexico in 1964 and has an international market today. It contains vegetable oil, olive oil, salt, and potatoes. It has flavors such as garlic, cheese, sour cream, and loads more.

Uncle Chipps

Uncle Chipps chips were first introduced in India in 1992 by Frito-Lay. It contains ingredients like potatoes, vegetable oil or canola oil, salt, and spices. You can buy these chips in different flavors such as Bombay chili masala salted but it has markets in India only.

Bingo

Bingo Potato Chips are crisp with delicious flavors added to them to make them even tastier. There are several varieties like chili dhamaka and tomato.

Haldiram's

Haldiram’s snacks are famous for their freshness; they are popular at parties, gatherings, or with friends. It comes in different varieties like salt, tangy tomato, papri-chat, and cream onion.

Tastilo

Tastilo, is a potato chip brand of Nacho chips. Its chips are both crispy and tasty with zero cholesterol, fat-free, and gluten-free. It comes in various flavors like spicy Jalapeño and Spanish tomato.

Jacker Potato Chips

Jacker Potato Chips use imported fine, fresh potatoes for their chips. It has all the goodness of nature and freshness. It has different varieties including hot and spicy, naturally flavored, tomato, and barbecue.

Here are more variations of Jacker Potato Chips:

• Jacker Potato Crisps
• Jacker Wavy Chips

Types of Non-Potato Chips

You may also opt to choose a healthier option such as those listed below:

Plantain chips

They're bananas, but they're bigger than regular bananas. They're high in starch content, so they're easy to make a chip out of. Look for green plantains when shopping for them. If they're yellow, they've probably been over-ripped.

Nori chips

Add some flavor to your shopping cart. Follow these steps to make these chips:

• You'll first want to get some nori sheets and wonton wrappers.
• Then, seal them together with an egg
• Fry them in oil and serve

Beetroot chips

These beetroots are so healthy; and because they're baked instead of fried They're part of chef Luke Nguyen's Asian-influenced take on English fish 'n chips, which he serves up with some spice-rubbed salmon. But they're also good just as-is.

Spicy sweet potato chips

Baked sweet potatoes become seductively caramelized. Sprinkling these chips with paprika balances their richness, and provides an overall flavor burst. They would be perfect for adding to sandwiches or making burgers, and they go well with avocados and creamy sauces.

Parmesan kale chips

Instead of turning kale into smoothies, why not just eat it plain? It would have fewer health benefits than the famous green smoothie, but it's healthier than a regular fried potato chip. You can eat more vegetables while enjoying chips.

Cassava chips

If you're looking for something similar to a snack chip, but not a traditional one, look at cassava, which is a tuberous starchy vegetable native to tropical regions. Because of their waxy, fibrous texture, it turns deliciously golden when fried which makes them so delicious. Usually eaten or served as a crunchy side dish to Kokoda, a traditional Fijian ceviches-style dish, it gives the dish an elevated feel.

Parsnip chips

Parsnips are rich and sweet, so they're perfect for potato chip recipes. They are sprinkled with chia seeds

Kale chips

If you like salt and vinegar chips, you can give this healthier version a try. They are great as snacks or even as topping for soups.

Here are steps to make them:

• The kale is mixed with coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt
• It is then baked to make them a healthy chip.

Pumpkin chips

These pumpkin chips get their deliciousness from pure pumpkin, which lets its naturally sweet taste come through. But they're even better when you top them with crispy breadcrumbs made with aromatic spices. You can serve them solo or alongside a roast, but they're best when added to salads or roasts.

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Cavolo nero and chili chips

Cavalo nera has a slightly bitter taste, which makes it perfect for adding depth to dishes. It tastes good enough that you could easily go through a whole bowl of it without notice.

Jerusalem artichoke chips

These chips are made using Jerusalem artichokes, which aren't related to Jerusalem at all, but rather a cousin of the daisies. We won't be holding misleading names against the vegetable, particularly since its chips taste so delicious: earthy and slightly tangy, which is balanced out by just a touch of apple cider vinegar.

Spicy banana chips

Unripe bananas, salt, pepper, and vegetable oil are all that are required to create these sweet golden chips.

Taro chips

This type of chip is similar to regular potato chips, except they're a bit sweeter and nuttier in flavor.

Cheesy grits chips

These would be great for watching TV snacks, particularly if you're having guests over and need substantial finger foods. Corn grits are fine ground corn meal that makes for soft-centered, crispy-outside tortilla chip recipes.

A fresh poblano chile grilled over coals, stuffed with cheese, dipped into the lightly frothy egg, fried, and served alongside a deeply satisfying tomato, red onion, and Jalapeño salsa.

They're like a light and fresh version of a traditional falafel. They have a softer texture and the sauce that is the slightly spicy sesame seeds dipping sauce.