My sister's take on stale chips changed how I snack

We were at her place in Austin last week and she grabbed a bag of tortilla chips that had been open for 3 days. I made a face and she said, 'stale just means they soak up more dip.' Honestly, it hit different because I always tossed them. So I tried it with salsa and guac, and yeah, the texture is softer but it holds way more flavor. Has anyone else tried eating stale chips on purpose, or is my sister just weird?

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the_alice1mo ago

I used to be a firm believer in tossing any chip that sat out overnight, but your sister's take actually got me thinking. I tried it with some thick salsa and the chips definitely soak up way more without falling apart, which I never expected. Still not great for plain snacking, but 100% the move if you're doing a big dip spread. Might have to start leaving the bag open on purpose now, honestly.