I’m not sure what the original snack food was, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s potato chips. Thin, crispy, salty to the max ...

We tasted 13 plain potato chip brands, including kettle-cooked and crinkle-cut varieties. Here are the five best options for dips, sandwiches, and snacking.

To help you purchase the perfect potato chips for party bowls or solo snacking, we put 13 popular brands to the test. Related: 8 Salty, Crispy Recipes for Potato Chip Fans What makes a potato chip ...

“Kettle Brand developed patent-pending technology to kettle-cook and air-finish potato chips, delivering a light and crispy texture with 30% less fat than the original versions,” the brand said.

According to potato chip lore, the snack was created in 1853 when a picky customer annoyed a chef in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., by complaining that his french fries were too thick, said Selwyn.