Comment by meheleventyone

Whilst you can do all sorts of variations making basic chips for a casual meal is really straightforward. Just chop up some potatoes, coat them in oil and wack them in the oven at 200C for 30-40 minutes. Works just as well with sweet potatoes as well. Everything else is to an extent gilding the lily which you might want to do at home if you're entertaining or like things a certain way but isn't strictly necessary.