I’m the Grocery Editor at Kitchn and These Are, IMHO, the Best Chip & Dip Combos of All Time
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As I sit here, dipping za’atar-coated pita chips into a tub of hummus (that Assistant Food Editor, Nicole Rufus , gifted me from Sahadi’s !) for lunch for the third day in a row, I realize that I identify strongly as a Dip Person. I could eat some form of chips and dip for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert — and summertime is the best time to do just that. Of course, it helps that there are countless options to choose from, right on grocery store shelves.
When tasked with narrowing down the 10 best chip and dip combos of all time, I felt like I was participating in my own Olympic Games. (I’ve been training my whole life for this!) I came up with this not-exactly-definitive list, but please feel free to share your favorites in the comments below, because we all know there are a zillion more combos out there and this list is by no means exhaustive. Fellow Dip People, unite.
1. Potato Chips and Onion Dip
If you go to a party and didn’t eat potato chips and onion dip, did you even go to a party? Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to this classic pairing, but you really can’t go wrong with Ruffles and Lipton Onion Soup Mix stirred into sour cream. Dumping a packet of dehydrated onion slices and a salty seasoning mix into a container of Daisy Sour Cream is the chip and dip equivalent of jumping into a pool on a sweltering summer day.
2. Tortilla Chips and Guacamole
After a long day in the summer sun, the first thing I want to ingest, come happy hour, is a bowl of extremely salty tortilla chips dunked into extra-thick guacamole. My chips of choice in this case are Tostitos Hint of Lime . I live for that artificial lime dust that sticks to my fingers and makes it impossible to do anything else except shovel more chips into my mouth. And while I love to make my own guac (when my avocados decide to ripen), Herdez Guacamole Salsa or a package of Wholly Guacamole Homestyle Chunky Guacamole does the trick too.
3. Corn Chips and Queso
You’ll probably want to default to tortilla chips in this instance, but allow me to convince you why Fritos are a natural fit. Fritos are sturdy, and structural support is exactly what you need when faced with a bowl of thick, piping hot, tomato- and green-chili-flecked queso. Plus, Fritos have a natural scoop shape that makes them perfect bite-sized dip vehicles, ideal for transporting queso from Point A (the bowl) to Point B (my mouth). If you want to make a special trip — go to Trader Joe’s and Aldi and pick up their Organic Corn Chip Dippers . As far as queso goes, I am Team Rotel and Velveeta . It’s comforting, nostalgic, and there’s nothing quite like it.
4. Blue Corn Chips and Salsa
I like to mix up my tortilla chip game every now and then because there are so many to choose from. Among the many options, I consider blue corn chips to be the ultimate choice. Whenever I buy a bag in the grocery store, I just feel … like I’m in a restaurant, downing the chip basket while waiting for my order to arrive. I usually buy Late July Restaurant Style Blue Corn Tortilla Chips , and pair them with Desert Pepper Trading Medium Burn Tequila Salsa — the winner of Kitchn’s jarred salsa taste test .
5. Pita Chips and Hummus
Let me preface this by saying that I had the best pita chips and hummus of my life this week from a gourmet grocery store in Brooklyn called Sahadi’s , which you can order online from Goldbelly . (Thanks again, Nicole!). When I’m NOT gifted a surprise tub of the specialty stuff, you can usually find me digging into a bag of Stacy’s Simply Naked with a container of Ithaca Hummus within arm’s reach. Try the Classic or Lemon Dill to start and you won’t be disappointed.
6. Bagel Crisps and Spinach Dip
A good spinach dip requires an extremely strong chip for dunking, and bagel chips fit the bill. I love to use pumpernickel ones when I find them. For non-pumpernickel bagel crisps, NY Style Bagel Crisps makes a whole lineup of flavors that pair perfectly with Trader Joe’s Sour Cream Spinach Dip (and the Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip), both chock-full of veggie goodness. You also can’t go wrong with a packet of Knorr Spinach Dip .
7. Pretzel Thins and Buffalo Dip
There are a ton of brands that make flat pretzels that are great for dipping, swiping, and scooping, but my favorites are Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (the BUFFALO WING FLAVOR especially). Pair this with homemade buffalo dip (or make it easy on yourself and just buy the Good & Gather r kind) and you have spicy chip and dip inception.
8. Barbecue Chips and Blue Cheese Dressing
Before you argue that barbecue chips (I swear by Lay’s Kettle Cooked Mesquite BBQ ) are perfectly wonderful on their own (which they are!), do me a favor and just try dipping them into blue cheese dressing (go with Ken’s ). This combo has the same bar food appeal of a plate of wings with a side of blue cheese, but a fraction of the mess. Trust me: You’ll never want to eat naked barbecue chips ever again.
9. Triscuits and Spreadable Cheese
Who doesn’t love a good pub cheese? My favorite of all time was made in small batches at a now-closed specialty food store called Normandy Beach Market down at the Jersey shore. A pretty great grocery store dupe is the Cheddar and Horseradish flavor by Président . It’s super thick so you’re going to need a strong dipper, like Triscuits .
10. Nilla Wafers and Nutella
What would this list be without the best sweet “chip and dip” of all time? Put out a box of Nilla Wafers and a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread (um, Nutella , please) and you’ll have yourself a very nice dessert.
What combo would you add to this this?
Lauren Masur
Lifestyle Editor, Groceries
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