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M45-S355 l_l532 asked in Food & DrinkOther - Food & Drink · 1 decade ago

Why do the chips with ridges (ruffles, wavy lays, etc) taste better than the regular potato chips?

Flat vs Ridges. No sauce. Original flavoring only.

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  • Julia L.
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Because they have more texture, and therefore hold more grease. Grease = flavor! :)

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Ridged Chips

    Source(s): https://shrinks.im/a88hX
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Wavy Chips

    Source(s): https://shrink.im/a023E
  • Darqblade
    1 decade ago

    The wavy shape, or "ruffle" gives the chip more actual surface area then your eye sees. This extra surface can hold more flavoring on the chip, hence the better, stronger flavor. I hope this helps.

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  • poopy_macpoop
    1 decade ago

    I don't care for ridged chips, but they probably have MORE flavor because the ridges give them more surface area to soak up the oil they're fried in.

    Source(s): My own conjecture, purely.
  • Casper
    1 decade ago

    I like the regular chips better.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    They're thicker.

  • gabluesmanxlt
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Same reason you don't just have one big, fat, taste bud - surface area, dude.

  • kewlkat103
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    They tend to be crunchier. I think that's why you like them better.

  • thirteenthdancer
    1 decade ago

    They're saltier!

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