National Chip and Dip Day, celebrated each year on March 23, commemorates an all-American crowd-pleaser! It would be tough to discover that person in the U.S. because 284.37 million Americans taken in potato chips in 2020. Today, chips and dip fit celebrations of all occasions and styles.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY
We all understand just how much the British love their potatoes and we have them to thank for pioneering the ‘crisp’ or what Americans call the potato chip. While the history of the crisp started in the early 1800s, legend has it the American potato chip started in 1853 in Saratoga Springs, New York by chef George Crum. Even if Crum’s chips weren’t truly the very first in the US (although no one has stepped up to declare their popularity), his recipe led to Saratoga Chips, a brand name that still exists today.

The popularity of chips grew in the U.S. in the early 1900s when Mikesell’s Potato Chip Business started mass production of the snack. Today, Americans consume 1.2 billion pounds of potato chips every year!

But, actually, isn’t a chip naked without a dip? Dips have been around for centuries– tzatziki, guacamole, and hummus, to name a few. Just like their partner, you will discover a range of dips now being mass-produced– salsa, cheese dips, French onion.

Chips and dip have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. The second-largest food day in America (behind Thanksgiving), the Super Bowl sparks a mad rush to the chip and dip aisle. Chip and dip sales boost throughout the week leading up to the Super Bowl by 16%– 36%!

A day devoted to our favorite finger food is only fitting. The first year National Chip and Dip Day was acknowledged is recent but unidentified years have actually triggered a lot more attention on tasty dip recipes and creative methods to commemorate this vibrant duo. Here’s to another year of joyful digging into our preferred chips and dips.

NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY TIMELINE
13th century
Hummus Strikes the Scene
One of the most popular dips on the marketplace today, hummus is believed to have originated in ancient Egypt, which was produced from an abundance of chickpeas, the primary active ingredient in hummus.

1817
Where the Chip Began
Potato chips can be traced back to an English chef, William Kitchiner, who includes ‘crisps’ in his successful cookbook, “The Cook’s Oracle.”

1950s
Chip and Dip Appeal
The appeal of chip and dip skyrockets at the end of World War II with new entertainment fads and the intro of Lipton’s new marketing campaign for their popular French Onion Dip.

2015
Chip Wins a Totally Free Dip
Tostitos, a significant U.S. brand name of tortilla chips, provides free dip to any customer called Chip.

2020
Super Bowl Winner
Americans dip over 11 million pounds of potato chips, 8 million pounds of tortilla chips, and 4 million pounds of pretzels throughout the Super Bowl!

NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY FAQS
What is the most popular chip in the U.S.?
In a current survey, Americans in 45 states chose Doritos as their favorite chip. In the remaining five states, Cheetos prevailed as primary.

The number of potato chips do Americans eat?
The typical American eats over 4 pounds of potato chips each year.

The number of different ranges of Lay’s chips exist?
Throughout the years, Lay’s has produced over 200 tastes with their first flavored chip being Barbeque followed by Sour Cream and Onion.

NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY ACTIVITIES
Make a new dip
To celebrate this year’s National Chip and Dip Day, why not make a homemade dip? Try this popular buffalo chicken dip: combine 8 ounces cooked chicken, 8 ounces cheddar cheese, 8 ounces hot buffalo sauce, 8 ounces ranch dressing, 8 ounces cream cheese in a small crockpot and cook on low up until heated through.

Paint a chip and dip bowl
Plan a pals’ night out at a regional pottery painting location. They usually offer a completely cool and useful chip and dip serving bowl. It’s easy to paint, fun to utilize at future celebrations, and it will be a valued memory of your fun night out.

Host a dippable banquet
Because dips and chips are so easy, low-cost, and beloved, your good friends won’t mind bringing a combination to share in a dippable banquet at all. No shame in picking up something store-bought however encourage them to try out distinct crackers and veggies to choose clever dips.

ESSENTIAL MOMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF CHIPS AND DIP
Germ spreading
Clemson University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition found that someone who double-dips 3 to six times transfers as numerous as 10,000 germs from their mouth to the dip still in the bowl.

Probably to double-dip
Tostitos carried out a study in 2013 exposing 46% of males confess to double-dipping compared to only 32% of females.

Deal-breaker
From that same study, 54% said they would stop consuming the dip if they observed a partygoer double-dipping.

How to handle it?
25% of those who witness the crime of double-dipping, politely call out the lawbreaker.

A lot of people do it
39% of young adults who participated in the Tostitos survey confessed to double-dipping.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY
It permits range
The chip and dip combo possibilities are limitless. You can find something to match every taste buds, even the pickiest. Variety is the spice of life so it’s easy to provide a number of choices while getting truly innovative with cultural styles, healthy options just (a.k.a. Skinny Dippers), or any other style imaginable.

It’s cost-friendly
With the numerous store-bought choices offered, chips and dips can be an affordable choice for celebration treats.

It’s simple
Celebration preparation is way simpler when chips and dips are on the menu. The prep, serving, and cleanup are all extremely simple.

 

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