Potato Chip Headline: Are Pringles Potato Chips?

I recently had this discussion with my sister. Pringles are such a different type of chip snack that they almost don’t qualify as a “potato chip.” So are they potato chips or not?

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Britain has officially deemed Pringles as “crisps” or “chips” according to the U.S.

According to The Atlantic: Pringles, it says, are not crisps. Why? Because their shape and packaging are “not found in nature.” Tough, said the court. Pringles are 42% potato. That’s enough to qualify them as crisps. Under the law, crisps get taxed.

The fun things we learn in the world of chips!

VOTE: Cajun Squirrel a New Flavor???

Yesterday afternoon, I was reading my latest potato chip alerts (courtesy of Google) when I saw a post on the Chicago Tribune blog: The Stew about an interesting new take on flavors overseas.

I know the British tend to have a reputation of being somewhat eccentric or perhaps odd. But leave it to the Brits to create flavors that I think most Americans would be hesitant to taste.