What are salad chips made of and how are they produced?
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4 min read
According to manufacturers and product labels, salad chips are most often made from dehydrated potato and modified starch, not fresh salad vegetables like lettuce. This popular snack, particularly prominent in the Middle East and South Asia, uses a base of processed ingredients and specific flavorings to achieve its distinctive hot and sour taste. Understanding the actual ingredients reveals why their name can be misleading and how they differ from typical potato chips.
