Tortilla chip
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A tortilla chip is a snack food, which is made from a corn tortilla, which has been cut into wedges, and then fried. Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. Originally a Mexican food, they are called totopos in Spanish. Though usually made of yellow corn (as pictured here), they can also be made of white, blue, or red corn.
Tortilla chips are the quintessential and often complimentary appetizer in Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and elsewhere. They are typically served with a dip, such as salsa or guacamole. When not served with a dip, the chips are often seasoned with herbs and spices. Although now available worldwide, the United States is one of the main markets for tortilla chips. Commercial brand names for tortilla chips include Doritos and Tostitos.
A more elaborate dish utilizing tortilla chips is nachos, which in its basic form is just tortilla chips and melted cheese, although often other toppings are added, such as salsa (such as pico de gallo), beans, meat, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
A similar fried corn snack is the corn chip, which is not made from a tortilla, but from corn meal which has been processed into a particular shape, typically a small scoop.
The main snack food competing with tortilla and corn chips are fried chips made from potatoes, known as potato chips or crisps.
