Cut the short ends off each potato (but don’t peel it) so that it can sit up vertically, and then slice it downwards into generous 1cm/½in slices. Cut these slices into chips about 1cm thick ...

2. Slice the potatoes to a width of your choice. You can either opt for fat french fries or thin ones. 3. When the water comes to boil, plonk the potatoes and switch off the gas. Now, leave the ...

Chips, once considered unhealthy fodder for badly fed folk, are now one of the most revered dishes for the foodie. These days there are even thrice-cooked chips which I've recently eaten at both ...

Say hello to slap chips, an South African variation on French fries. What sets them apart from their better-known relatives?