Salt and vinegar potato chips are a polarizing topic; you either love them or loathe them.

We buy two different bags!)

It involves a bit of chemistry, but dont worry.

If you ever made a volcano for a grade school science fair, youve got this.

(It should still be mostly liquid.)

Blow across this saturated solution to form crystals, let cool, and dry on a coffee filter-lined bowl.

This stuff is great on popcorn, almonds, and of course potato chips.

Extra credit if you make your own, eitherin the microwaveor bytraditional frying.

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