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The Sun
4 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
The ‘correct' portion size of chips has been revealed & people have been left utterly baffled by it
THE 'correct' portion size of chips has been revealed – and it's safe to say people are utterly baffled by it. Chips are a staple of British comfort food, whether they're paired with fish on a Friday night, piled high next to a juicy burger, or enjoyed straight out of a takeaway box. 2 But now, the suggested 'right' portion size has been revealed, leaving people questioning everything they thought they knew about their favourite treat. According to nutritionists, the recommended serving size is shockingly small – just 10 chips. Social media users were quick to react to the revelation after TikTok user @ chellep78 posted a video explaining that she eats that amount while deciding whether she even wants chips. 'I eat 10 chips while I'm plating up,' one person commented, while another joked, 'Mate, I shove 10 chips in my gob all at once.' As @ chellep78 points out, this equates to around 10 chips per serving. However, a single serving of oven chips already exceeds the quantity suggested by a Harvard scientist, who believes a portion should be even smaller - just six chips. Speaking to the New York Times, , explained: 'There aren't a lot of people who are sending back three-quarters of an order of French fries. "I think it would be nice if your meal came with a side salad and six French fries.' For most Brits, chips are a food of indulgence, not restraint. I lost half a stone eating cold chips Whether they're thick-cut, skinny fries, or drenched in salt and vinegar, it's hard to imagine stopping at six - or even ten - chips. More people joined in on the debate on TikTok, sharing their thoughts on the surprisingly small portion size. One wrote: 'I eat at least ten while I'm debating what I'm going to have with what I now know is 4x more chips than I should have had." Another added: 'I'm already snacking on potato wedges, French fries, seasoned fries, curly fries, and skin-on fries while I'm waiting for my regular chips to cook.' 2 And a third said: 'I don't think I'd bother at all if I had to restrict my portion to 10 chips. I'm an all-or-nothing sorta girl.' So, while the 'correct' portion size might technically be six - or ten - it seems most people are sticking to their own rules when it comes to enjoying this beloved snack. Let's face it – who can really stop at just six chips?
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Social media users are BAFFLED to learn the serving size of a portion of chips - as one claims 'I'd eat that while I'm plating up'
Whether they're sprinkled with salt, smothered in ketchup, or simply enjoyed on their own, chips are loved by people worldwide. But social media users have been left baffled to learn the surprisingly small serving size for a portion of chips. TikTok user @chellep78 posted a video this week, revealing that the 'correct' serving size is just 10 chips. Her video has garnered huge attention on TikTok, with shocked viewers flocking to the comments. 'I eat 10 chips while I'm plating up,' one user commented. Another added: 'Mate I shove 10 chips in my gob all at once.' And one joked: 'is that 10 chips for every slice of bread and butter u have lol.' While 10 chips doesn't sound like much, this is actually more than one Harvard scientist claims you should be consuming in a portion! The recommended serving size for a portion of oven chips varies between brands. For example, McCain recommends a serving size of 110g for its Straight Home Chips, while Birds Eye recommends 125g for its Crispy Straight Cut Chips. As @chellep78 points out, this equates to around 10 chips. The revelations has shocked many users, who have been enjoying far bigger portions up until this point. 'Huh I eat 10 to see if they are cooked right,' one user commented. Another wrote: 'Every time I eat I appear to be a family of 4.' And one quipped: 'are you sure it's not 10 chips on your fork at a time.' A 2016 report by JJ Food Service found that the average size of a portion of chips from a chippy is considerably bigger. The recommended serving size for a portion of oven chips varies between brands, but is usually around 100-125g. That's about the same size as a kitchen sponge In fact, the average weight of a small portion of chips is 450g - around four times bigger than the recommended size! Professor Eric Rimm, a nutritionist at Harvard University, has previously described potatoes as 'starch bombs' - and claimed a portion should include just six chips. Speaking to the New York Times, he said: 'There aren't a lot of people who are sending back three-quarters of an order of French fries. 'I think it would be nice if your meal came with a side salad and six French fries.' The news comes shortly after food psychologist, James Cornish, claimed that the correct way to eat chips is with a Chip Fork. This unassuming utensil not only makes you feel nostalgic, but also helps to slow you down as you munch on your chips, according to the expert. 'The humble Chip Fork reinforces nostalgia, the natural fitting with the fresh, natural fish in front of you,' he explained. 'Also only being used once they have a big connection with good memories, these are used when eating outside, next to the sea, at the park – essentially the creation of good times. 'Chip forks are the ultimate "mood generator" (you can only consume one chip at a time), so they slow you down, making you savour the moment.' The formula for the perfect battered fish Dry ingredients 25 per cent wheat dextrin 75 per cent plain flour A pinch of maltodextrin Wet ingredients 100 per cent Guinness Scientists have revealed that the perfect fried fish recipe involves adding Guinness and pressurising that batter using nitrous oxide Method Combine the wet and dry ingredients in a 60/40 ratio Mix and transfer to a whipped cream syphon Charge with two canisters or either NO2 or CO2 and keep cold until ready to use Preheat neutral oil to 160°C (320°F) Squirt just enough batter to cover your fish into a bowl Coat the fish in batter and lower it into the oil cook until golden brown Serving
