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| Type | Snack food |
|---|---|
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Cornmeal |
| Similar dishes | Potato chip (crisps) |
Corn chips are asnack food made fromcornmeal 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 withsalt.
In theUnited States,Fritos is one of the oldest and most widely recognized brands of corn chips.[1]
While corn chips andtortilla chips are both made fromcorn, the corn in tortilla chips is subjected to thenixtamalization 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 chipdip. They are a common ingredient in homemade and commercialparty mixes. In the Southwestern US, a popular dish,Frito pie, is made with corn chips andchili.[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]
