Entries tagged with 'potato chips'
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[Luxirare] The problem with opening up food and fashion website Luxirare (the blog that brought you Pie Lollipops) is that one could easily spend days on end entranced by its incredible photo spreads. In this post on potato chips, we see the making of these stunning snacks in dozens of images—from paper-thin potato sheets to the red pepper, cilantro, and vanilla chips seen above. It's often said that food is a form of art; looking at these photos, it's clear that making it can be, too....
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“I will never, ever eat chips out of a bag again. They will be dumped in the bowl.” It's safe to drool. These aren't the chips in question. Emma Schweiger of Janesville, Wisconsin, found a Nokia cell phone in a bag Clancy's Ripple Chips she bought from her local Aldi's. The phone wouldn't turn on, Schweiger told the Janesville Gazette, so we're assuming she didn't call its owner and put to rest the question that surely everyone must be asking: How did it get in there? It did have a "discolored circle" on the back "as if it was once connected to a belt clip." [via Engadget]...
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The Brits are known for some wacky potato chips flavors—think Prawn Cocktail and Roast Chicken. When I first moved to England I committed myself to tasting them all, the only flavor I absolutely fell in love with being Sweet Chilli, as in Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Now, powerhouse British "crisp" producers Walkers is asking the nation to vote for the next big flavor in its "Do Us a Flavour" competition that lasts until May 1. Being a Serious Eater has certain risks, and in the line of duty, I bit the dust—crazy-flavored dust that coated each and every chip. Eaters from around Britain sent in flavor ideas, and you'll never believe the finalists: exotic Crispy Duck & Hoisin, everyday...
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AdFreak highlights this Lay's potato chip commercial, pointing out that its message seems to be "Eat Lay's, become a mindless inflatable doll" but that it's just catchy enough and cute that it works....
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There are so many things I've eaten or read about that I didn't get around to blabbing about on Serious Eats this year. Hey—I only have four eyes and two hands! So forthwith, posthaste, and ex post facto, here's a tasty tidbit that has been languishing in draft for much of 2008. The scene: Late 1970s, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. My family's Buick Riviera sits in my aunt's driveway, engine ticking as it cools from a 20-hour drive from Kansas City. My cousin Dan whips down the driveway on his Green Machine to greet us. We grab the last of the Pepsis from the travel cooler, dump the water and what's left of the ice from it, and head inside. The Kuban...
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Kellogg's cereals. You probably don't go for sugar kids' cereals when you have a craving for savory food, but according to this report from the Wall Street Journal, some cereals may be saltier than potato chips, more specifically in reduced-sugar cereals. London-based group Consumers International explains that "manufacturers are likely to add salt to boost the flavor of the product, and may use salt to maintain customer appeal when sugar levels are reduced." Although Kellogg's Frosties Reduced Sugar cereal showed higher sugar and salt contents compared to potato chips, Kellogg spokeswoman Susanne Norwitz said that she wasn't aware of Kellogg adding salt to reduced-sugar products. Of course, the main problem with kids' cereals is that they have too much...
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As opposed to, say, organic meat or dairy products, people understand that there are fewer benefits to be gained from consuming organic packaged foods.
These are all highly processed foods anyway, so it's harder to see what we derive from them—all while paying more for the privilege.
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Editor's note: This week, it's, like, omigawd, totally '80s for our daily In Videos segment. Big hair, breakdancing, and before-they-were-big celebrity commercial appearances to the max. So kick back your fat-laced high tops and take a chill pill. —The Serious Eats Team How did Hershey and Pringles manage to peddle their addictive snacks to the young, impressionable youth of the '80s? Through the power of breakdancing. And not just any breakdancing, but the kind that can only be accomplished by an entire student body moving in perfect harmony to a beat brought forth by a crazed desire for junk food. After the jump, check out these commercials and a bonus video of a tween Alfonso Ribeiro (aka Carlton Banks) teaching...
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When I was little, there was a girl in my class at school who, at lunch, would lick the ketchup off her French fries and then re-dip them. I've never forgotten it, mainly because it was so gross, but also because I sort of understood where she was coming from. Ketchup is delicious. I can't enjoy a burger without it. Or, for that matter, scrambled eggs at brunch, a ballpark hot dog, or a greasy diner grilled cheese. With Super Bowl Sunday right around the corner, I've been thinking a lot lately about snack foods. And one of my all-time favorites is definitely ketchup chips. Not only are they completely addictive—salty, tangy, and a tiny bit sweet—they're also a...
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It's too bad that today's potato chip commercials would probably never be as simple as this drive-in movie ad from the 1960s. It gets the main point across: potato chips are GOOD! NOW GO ASK FOR THEM AT THE CONCESSION STAND!!! Potentially increase your appetite for potato chips after the jump:...
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