Anyone On Here Reheat Chips ?

Bint Box · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:33

Our local chippie has changed hands and the portions of chips from the new staff have become huge.
I got a regular size chips last night and it was almost the size of a football, loads left over.

Does anyone re-heat chips and whats your method?
We sweat them in the oven at 190C for 20 minutes in a tray about 2 inches deep covered in aluminium foil.
It does a decent job but if there are any better options it would be interesting to try them?

Removed User 345456 · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:34

Interesting! They only come out like cardboard whenever I've tried haha!

megatron · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:36

Have u tried an airfryer?

Bint Box · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:37

keef247 said:
Interesting! They only come out like cardboard whenever I've tried haha!

They are not as good as when unwrapped straight from the chippie but are decent for a chip buttie.
I toyed with the idea of putting a couple of teaspons of water in with them so that they got even sweatier, not tested than method yet though.

Bint Box · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:37

megatron said:
Have u tried an airfryer?

Not got an airfryer, it is something I should get really, they are supposed to make amazing crispy chicken?

Removed User 345456 · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:38

Bint Box said:
They are not as good as when unwrapped straight from the chippie but are decent for a chip buttie.
I toyed with the idea of putting a couple of teaspons of water in with them so that they got even sweatier, not tested than method yet though.

I'm loving the amount of science/effort you've gone to with this hahaha! I'd just save them for hours later when steaming drunk and smash them in hot or cold/like bricks/cardboard with mayo haha

megatron · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:39

I've tried pork, sausages and beef burgers, also steak. Saves cleaning up much.

Bint Box · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:46

Just tucking into a doorstep chip buttie now, two slices of well buttered Warburtons Toastie bread crammed with "sweaties" and plenty salt and white pepper on them, its not bad at all....

goldy6660 · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:52

Was also going to suggest air fryer, use it for most things

marinersfan · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:54

I usually just chuck them in a decent size frying pan.

iron_monkey · 26 Aug 2023 at 14:56

Apparently reheating left over chippy chips is a thing, and they're supposed to be even better than fresh. We've tried it a few times and they're nothing special.

Stu999 · 26 Aug 2023 at 15:10

No, I’m not a savage.

BUDFORCE · 26 Aug 2023 at 15:47

Stu999 said:
No, I’m not a savage.

Yes, quite.

I mean, I'll demolish a half eaten cold kebab in the morning, you know where the fat has cooled and congealed white, the salad is limp and the pitta is soggy.

But cold chips, nah, even for me that's a step too far.

robfosters · 26 Aug 2023 at 21:46

I reheat chips on the reheat setting on my ninja. Come out lovely in about 4 minutes

Bint Box · 27 Aug 2023 at 06:32

Just "sweated" and chomped the last batch of chips left over from Friday nights monster portion from the chippie.
Good early start for a few jobs in the garden on a Sunday, belly full of two day old reheated chips smothered with some packet mix gravy.

I think I need to invest in a Ninja, it might open up more doors in the reheating department, it seems to reheat chips OK based on feedback from a few posters?

EdwardTeach · 27 Aug 2023 at 06:43

Our family favourite is to use them to make a Spanish omelette.
1. I fry an onion in some olive oil
2. when onion has softened I add the chips,
3. fry for a couple of minutes to reheat,
4. pour over 5-6 whisked eggs (depending on size of the pan/quantity of chips).
5. Cook under a low heat for about 4min
5. Sprinkle abit of cheese on top and finish under a grill

DO NOT ADD SALT! I once accidentally added salt to a McDonald's fries Spanish omelette, and it was too much. Its ready to do if you are used to the habit of adding salt when making an omelette.

hillbilly2 · 27 Aug 2023 at 06:53

They are savage for sticking in my throat, have to have a large amount of lubricant to make them go down (When reheated )

***F1ZZY*** · 27 Aug 2023 at 08:50

EdwardTeach said:
Our family favourite is to use them to make a Spanish omelette.
1. I fry an onion in some olive oil
2. when onion has softened I add the chips,
3. fry for a couple of minutes to reheat,
4. pour over 5-6 whisked eggs (depending on size of the pan/quantity of chips).
5. Cook under a low heat for about 4min
5. Sprinkle abit of cheese on top and finish under a grill

DO NOT ADD SALT! I once accidentally added salt to a McDonald's fries Spanish omelette, and it was too much. Its ready to do if you are used to the habit of adding salt when making an omelette.

That sounds like a win. Thanks for the idea

Philtor · 27 Aug 2023 at 10:16

Bint Box said:
I think I need to invest in a Ninja, it might open up more doors in the reheating department, it seems to reheat chips OK based on feedback from a few posters?

Any air fryer will do a decent enough job in this regard. Doesn’t have to be a Ninja as such, just they are the most popular.

robfosters · 27 Aug 2023 at 10:55

Philtor said:
Any air fryer will do a decent enough job in this regard. Doesn’t have to be a Ninja as such, just they are the most popular.

I think the ninjas reheat setting is an advantage. The chips are already cooked. If you put them in on air fry, they cook more and become overdone. Reheat setting doesn’t cook them at all, it literally just reheats them to nice and hot.

Leftover pizza on reheat is brilliant. Tastes exactly like it did the night before.