# Shirley's People Poll #2, A serious question **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 5, 2001, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512 "2001-11-05T01:48:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/41 "2001-11-05T15:26:10Z")
Smiths Salt ‘n’ Shake, without the salt. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/42 "2001-11-05T15:27:21Z")
Ya know, if you’re going on a hike and need some chips to survive an hour in your backpack, you really can’t beat Pringles, so there. Hey, about those Baked Lays? It says on the package, “Naturally baked.” How does that happen, exactly? Did early explorers find potatoes that had grown near a fault line where there was an earthquake and uprising of magma which caused the potatoes to get mashed into a paste, spread on the hot rocks, and baked? 'cause that would be one odd occurrence. Just wondering. ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/43 "2001-11-05T15:39:00Z")
I like almost any kind of chip but I eat the plain Lays or KC Masterpiece BBQ most often. Occassionally I’ll have Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream-N-Chives, or Cool Ranch Doritos but I really have to be in the mood for them. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/44 "2001-11-05T15:51:39Z")
Jomo he not eat “potato chip.” Never did. Jomo hungry, he eat apple. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/45 "2001-11-05T16:01:46Z")
Dirty Potato Chips (brand name). Original flavor. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/46 "2001-11-05T16:41:23Z")
My favorite is Zapp’s. They’re outta New Orleans,so it’s hard to find em outside the South, but they’re dee-bontemps-alicious. Really thick, fried in peanut oil, and their spicy flavors are much better than others I’ve had. My faves are Cajun Crawtaters, Jalapeno, and Salt and Vinegar. The new sweet tater ones are pretty yummy. They have a swell website, too: [http://www.zapps.com](http://www.zapps.com) ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/47 "2001-11-05T16:54:03Z")
Barbeque Baked Lays. I think I’m addicted to them. The only reason I don’t eat them by the truckload is that here in Seattle (as in several other western states) you can only get them in the single-serve bags, like at Subway. They don’t sell them in big bags in the grocery stores. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/48 "2001-11-05T17:31:07Z")
Miss Vickie’s Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar **or** Old Dutch Salt and Vinegar HMMMMMMM ---
**Author:** ![emulsified](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emulsified/32/2915_2.png) [@emulsified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emulsified)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/49 "2001-11-05T17:56:58Z")
I want to second the vote for Zapps chips. The cajun crawtaters are very nice. Another potentially obscure pick is Ballreich’s Potato Chips… They’re from Tiffin, Ohio and I can say that these are of very high quality for those who enjoy a pure potato chip as opposed to some fancy flavored kind. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/50 "2001-11-05T18:10:07Z")
Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles…mmmmm > [@](#): > > Originally posted by JellyDonut > > 1. Wise Onion & Garlic Talk about brain food’ I always want smart onions rather than dumb ones. (And yes I know Wise is the brand, it just struck me as funny) ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/51 "2001-11-05T19:16:14Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Mona Lott_ > Tim’s Cascade BBQ. Ambrosia. Tim’s Cascade are indeed the best, but I prefer the original flavor: Thick cut russet potatoes, peanut oil (the ONLY oil for real chip lovers) and salt. Nothing else. Or for the occasional treat: Jalapeno flavor. Mmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Algernon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Algernon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algernon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/52 "2001-11-05T20:10:47Z")
Lay’s Original… just the right saltiness and crunch… not too thick. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/53 "2001-11-06T01:09:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ferrous \* > Tim’s Cascade are indeed the best, but I prefer the original flavor: Thick cut russet potatoes, peanut oil (the ONLY oil for real chip lovers) and salt. Nothing else. > \*\* Oil?! Everybody knows that the best potato chips are fried in pure 100% lard. Truly good potato chips make your heart valves slam shut as soon as you swallow. Zap! ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/54 "2001-11-06T03:40:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slip Mahoney \* > \*\*If anyone says Pringle’s, we’ll finish this thread in the pit. > > That is all. Carry on. \*\* I LOVE Pringles. Almost all flavors except original (too salty). ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/55 "2001-11-06T03:55:26Z")
\*\*Hey, about those Baked Lays? It says on the package, “Naturally baked.” How does that happen, exactly? \*\* Lay’s employees cook the potato chips naked. ;D I love Salt & Vineager Kettle Chips. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/56 "2001-11-06T03:58:01Z")
Yes, Kettle chips-- salt and vinegar or the yogurt-chive or Tim’s Cascade jalapeno. Yay! Now I’m hungry and need lard and salt. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/57 "2001-11-06T04:12:02Z")
Pringles or Sun Chips French onion flavor. ---
**Author:** ![eyewearlime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@eyewearlime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eyewearlime)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/58 "2001-11-06T14:17:43Z")
Poore Brothers Jalapeno and also their Salt and Vinegar. Homemade tasting, thick with lots o’bite, and both guaranteed to clear your sinuses quite nicely, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/59 "2001-11-06T14:36:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest \* > \*\*\*\*Hey, about those Baked Lays? It says on the package, “Naturally baked.” How does that happen, exactly? \*\* > > Lay’s employees cook the potato chips naked. ;D\*\* Hey, that makes sense. It’s the best way to make bacon, too. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512/60 "2001-11-06T22:26:04Z")
Salt and vinegar for sure. Around here (Montana), Lay’s are usually all I can get hold of (occasionally Tim’s), but when I was college in northern Ohio, I used to eat about three large bags of Thomasson’s salt and vinegar chips a week. Absolute potato chippy bliss! Failing that, BBQ Ruffles. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shirleys-people-poll-2-a-serious-question/91512.md?page=4)