Soft and without any crunch – that’s what chips often taste like when they’re already opened. However, you don’t have to throw the bag away straight away. A very simple life hack can help the chips become crispy again in just a few seconds.
The microwave trick makes chips crispy
The trick to making the chips crispy again immediately is pretty simple – you should simply put them in the oven for a moment microwave place.
“If the chips in an opened package have become soft and mushy, you can simply bake them in the oven for three minutes at 180 degrees or in the microwave for 30 seconds. This causes the chips to lose liquid and then become crispy again,” says home economics expert Elke Sommer to Bayerischer Rundfunk.
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By the way, the trick not only works with chips, but also with crackers as well as peanut flips, pretzel sticks and popcorn. And if you like it really crispy, you can also put the chips in a deep fryer for a moment. The catch: The fat content increases enormously. However, this variant is not suitable for pretzel sticks or popcorn.
That’s why chips become soggy
As soon as the bag is opened, the chips become soggy. The reason? During production, the moisture is completely removed from the snack – this makes it crispy. However, as soon as they are no longer vacuum packed, they remove the moisture from the surrounding air and this causes them to become very dehydrated.
Keep your chips crispy
With a few life hacks you can prevent chips from becoming soggy in the first place. It makes sense to close the bag with a clip or clamp – in such a way that absolutely no air can get into the bag. Alternatively, a storage container or zip-top bag is also suitable – it is important that no moisture or air can get into it. Instead of a large pack, you can also put the chips in a much smaller bag and then seal it.
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What helps with soft chips?
And if the chips are too soft or have already been heated in the microwave, you don’t have to throw them away in the trash. You can chop these into crumbs and add them to the next breading of the schnitzel.
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