Corn chip
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| Type | Snack food |
|---|---|
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Cornmeal |
| Similar dishes | Potato chip (crisps) |
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, very crunchy, have the strong aroma and flavor of roasted corn, and are often heavily seasoned with salt.
Overview
[edit]In the United States, Fritos is one of the oldest and most widely recognized brands of corn chips.[1]
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.[2] 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 mixes. In the Southwestern US, a popular dish, Frito pie, is made with corn chips and chili.[3][4] In some areas, it is popular to pour the chili into a bag of corn chips and eat the mixture directly from the bag.[5][6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ THE KITCHEN SISTERS (2007-10-18). "The Birth of the Frito". Morning Edition. National Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ Caballero-Briones, F.; et al. (June 2000). "Recent advances on the understanding of the nixtamalization process". Superficies y Vacío. 10. Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico: Sociedad Mexicana de Ciencia de Superficies y de Vacío: 20–24. ISSN 1665-3521.
- ^ "Frito pie (recipe)". Texas Cooking Online. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ "Frito pie". Texas Cooking Online. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ Harris, Joyce (13 June 2007). "The allure of Frito Pie". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Popik, Barry (28 November 2007). "Walking Taco". The Big Apple. Barry Popik. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.