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FOOD HOLIDAY: Corn Chips Vs. Tortilla Chips

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January 29th is National Corn Chip Day. Before THE NIBBLE, we thought that corn chips and tortilla chips were synonymous. They aren’t, as you’ll see below. The best-known corn chips in America are Fritos, which were created in 1932 by Charles Elmer Doolin of San Antonio.     FRITOS HISTORY Dolan was the manager of…
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TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Corn Chip Day

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Fritos, America’s first corn chip (photo © Mx. Granger | Wikipedia).   January 29th is National Tortilla Chip Day. What’s the difference between a corn chip and a tortilla chip? Both are made from corn or masa,* vegetable oil, salt and water. But tortilla chips are made from cut-up wedges of actual tortillas. That’s why…
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