Say hello to slap chips, an South African variation on French fries. What sets them apart from their better-known relatives?

You can emulate these chips pretty well at home. Choose the flouriest potato you can as these make better chips, such as King Edward, Laura, Marabel, Maris Piper, Red Rascal, IIam Hardy ...

Some say “potato,” some say “potahto,” but in reality, French fries and potato chips are the same thing: salted, fried potatoes, looking to be paired with the slightly sweet, tangy taste ...