Every time a you crunch into a potato chip, you are enjoying the delicious taste
Every time a you crunch into a potato chip, you are enjoying the delicious taste of one of the world’s most famous snacks, a treat that might not exist without the contribution of black inventor George Crum. Crum was working as a chef in the summer of 1853 when he incidentally invented the chip. It all began when a patron who ordered a plate of French-fried potatoes sent them back to Crum’s kitchen because he felt they were too thick and soft. To teach the picky patron a lesson, Crum sliced a new batch of potatoes as thin as he possibly could and then fried them until they were hard and crunchy. Finally, to top them off, he added a generous heaping of salt. To Crum’s surprise, the dish ended up being a hit with the patron and a new snack was born! Years later, Crum opened his own restaurant that had a basket of potato chips on every table. Though Crum never attempted to patent his invention, the snack was eventually mass-produced and sold in bags – providing thousands of jobs nationwide. Thank you Crum.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/curious-history-potato-chip-180979232/
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1216867/the-crunchy-messy-origins-of-the-potato-chip/
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