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Chips

Serves as many as you want

Friday 14 February 2003 19:00 EST
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Beef dripping or lard (pork) is the ultimate chip cooking fat because it gives a crisper, tastier result. It tends to burn quicker than vegetable oil which is why we don't use it in the restaurants. Vegetarians don't appreciate it, either.

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