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Re: Pringles
Posted By: Mel, on host 216.160.83.230
Date: Monday, January 24, 2000, at 23:03:59
In Reply To: Re: Pringles posted by Mousie on Monday, January 24, 2000, at 09:09:58:

> > Yes, they may be addicting, and they all fit
> > together. Here's the thing though. They don't
> > grow potatoes in that shape, and no two potatoes
> > are that identical. So, what are Pringles? They
> > are mashed potatoes, pressed together and fried
> > again. So next time you pop, and you feel like
> > you can't stop once you have performed the
> > aforementioned act of popping, think about what
> > you are eating.
> >
> > Finchplucker
> >
>
> Again, I'm showing my age, but I remember when Pringles were first introduced. There was some controversy over the fact that they weren't really "chipped" potatoes. You'll notice that the can (don't have one in front of me) does not call them "potato chips" because they were forced to take the phrase off the label.
>
> Mou"love that claymation commerical"sie

What in the world is a chipped potato?