Jess Ho mindlessly shovels through 10 very different permutations of corn, oil and salt to get to the kernel of what makes a top chip
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Before lining up 10 of the most readily available corn chips on the market for blind scrutiny, I had never properly delved into the seemingly endless permutations of corn, oil and salt.
Sure, every corn chip brand starts off with the same ingredients, but somehow the result is so wildly different. This taste test was judged entirely on taste and texture. And while smashability (the ability to mindlessly shovel the product in my face hole) was taken into account, it did not affect the overall score. To keep things fair, I only tested corn chips that were seasoned with salt as any dustings of flavour would have skewed the result.
Continue reading… Jess Ho mindlessly shovels through 10 very different permutations of corn, oil and salt to get to the kernel of what makes a top chipGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIf you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider supporting us todayBefore lining up 10 of the most readily available corn chips on the market for blind scrutiny, I had never properly delved into the seemingly endless permutations of corn, oil and salt.Sure, every corn chip brand starts off with the same ingredients, but somehow the result is so wildly different. This taste test was judged entirely on taste and texture. And while smashability (the ability to mindlessly shovel the product in my face hole) was taken into account, it did not affect the overall score. To keep things fair, I only tested corn chips that were seasoned with salt as any dustings of flavour would have skewed the result. Continue reading… Australian food and drink, Food, Australian lifestyle, Life and style
