How to Make Salt and Pepper Potato Chips
In the past 10 days, among the hot topics about food on the Internet, "home-cooked snacks" and "quick-service dishes" have become key words. Among them, salt-and-pepper potato chips have attracted much attention because they are easy to make, crispy and delicious. This article will give you a detailed introduction to the production method of salt and pepper potato chips based on current hot topics, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Preparation of ingredients for salt and pepper potato chips

| Ingredients | Dosage | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| potatoes | 2 pieces (about 300g) | It is better to choose yellow heart potatoes |
| salt and pepper powder | 5g | Can be homemade (pepper powder + salt 1:1) |
| edible oil | Appropriate amount | It is recommended to use oil with high smoke point |
| paprika (optional) | 2g | Adjust to taste |
2. Detailed explanation of production steps
1.potato processing: Wash the potatoes, peel them (you can also keep the skins to increase the taste), cut them into thin slices of about 2mm, and soak them in water for 10 minutes to remove the starch.
2.The key to water control: Use kitchen paper to completely absorb the water. This is the core step to ensure crispiness (a hot topic among food bloggers recently).
3.Frying techniques:
| Oil temperature | time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 160℃ | 3 minutes | Initial styling |
| 180℃ | 1 minute | Fry until golden brown |
4.seasoning stage: Sprinkle with pepper and salt powder while hot. According to the currently popular "shake method", put the potato slices and seasonings into a sealed box and shake evenly.
3. Summary of popular techniques
According to recent food short video data, the three most popular techniques are:
| Skills | heat index | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ice water immersion method | 92% | Soak in ice water after slicing to make them crispier |
| Air fryer version | 85% | 200°C for 15 minutes (oil brushing required) |
| Five-spice upgraded version | 78% | Add five-spice powder to make it richer |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How to judge whether the oil temperature is appropriate?
A: The most popular test method recently is the "chopstick test method" - when chopsticks are inserted into the oil pan, the temperature reaches 160°C when dense small bubbles appear around it.
Q: Why do potato slices tend to become soft?
A: According to the latest discussion on the cooking forum, there are two main reasons: ① The water was not completely dried out and ② High-temperature re-frying was not performed.
5. Nutritional data reference
| Nutritional information | Content per 100g |
|---|---|
| heat | 158kcal |
| carbohydrates | 28g |
| protein | 2.5g |
| fat | 5g |
6. Recommendations for innovative eating methods
Combined with the recent popular eating methods on social platforms:
1.Yogurt dip method: Greek yogurt + minced garlic + lemon juice (over 100,000 likes on Douyin this week)
2.Cheese gratin version: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese in the oven at 200℃ for 5 minutes (popular tag in Xiaohongshu)
Summary: Salt and pepper potato chips are a popular home-cooked snack recently. By mastering the key steps and the latest techniques, you can not only make them crispy and delicious, but also play innovative tricks. It is recommended to collect the structured data of this article for easy reference and production at any time.
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