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January 29 is National Corn Chip Day

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Here are today’s five thing to know about Corn Chip:

  1. The “original” corn chip is  the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s
  2. “Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe.
  3. A corn chip is a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop.
  4. Charles Elmer Doolin bought the patent for “Fritos” from a Mexican man for $100.
  5. In some areas, it is popular to pour the chili into a bag of corn chips and eat the mixture directly from the bag.

Famous Last Words: “I just wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”~Kit Carson(American frontiersman)

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Today’s Food History

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.
  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor  patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.
  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)

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January 29 is National Corn Chip Day

John-Bryan Hopkins

corn chip day

National Corn Chips Day

Daily Facts: The “original” corn chip is  the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s

“Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe

Famous Last Words: “I just wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”~Kit Carson(American frontiersman)

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.

  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor  patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.

  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)


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National Corn Chip Day

John-Bryan Hopkins

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January 29

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National Corn Chips Day

Today’s five things you should know about

Corn Chips

  1. The “original” corn chip is the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s.
  2. “Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe.
  3. While American-style corn chips and tortilla chips are both made from corn, the corn in tortilla chips is subjected to the nixtamalization process, resulting in a milder flavor and aroma, and a less rigid texture.
  4. In the Southwestern US, a popular dish, Frito pie, is made with corn chips and chili.
  5. In some areas, it is popular to pour the chili into a bag of corn chips and eat the mixture directly from the bag.

On This Day in Food History…

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.
  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.
  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)

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Tagged: corn chips, five food finds, foodimentary, national corn chips day, national food holidays, today in food history

January 29 – National Corn Chip Day

John-Bryan Hopkins

5 Star Recipe from MyRecipes.com

5 Star Recipe from MyRecipes.com

National Corn Chips Day

Daily Facts: The “original” corn chip is  the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s

“Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe

Famous Last Words: “I just wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”~Kit Carson(American frontiersman)

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.

  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor  patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.

  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)


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Categories: Food Holidays, January Food Holidays

Tagged: corn chips, famous last words, foodimentary, frito chili pie, fritos chili pie, ice cream cone, national corn chip day, National Food Holiday

January 29 – Today’s Food History

John-Bryan Hopkins

National Corn Chips Day

Daily Facts: The “original” corn chip is  the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s

“Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe

Famous Last Words: “I just wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”~Kit Carson(American frontiersman)

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.

  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor  patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.

  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)


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Tagged: corn chips, facts, famous last words, food, foodimentary, frito chili pie, fritos chili pie, fun, ice cream cone, life, todays food history

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January 29

National Corn Chips Day

Daily Facts: The “original” corn chip is  the Fritos Corn Chip, first sold in the 1930’s

“Frito Chili Pie” was invented in the 1960’s by Teresa Hernández, a cook at Woolworth’s lunch counter in Santa Fe

Famous Last Words: “I just wish I had time for one more bowl of chili.”~Kit Carson(American frontiersman)

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1878 The 1st patent for a glass milk container was issued to George Lester.

  • 1924 Carl R. Taylor  patented the 1st ice cream cone rolling machine.

  • 1978 Sweden banned aerosol cans. (Think Redi-Whip or Cheez-Whiz)


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Categories: Food Holidays, January food holidays, Uncategorized

Tagged: corn chips, famous last words, frito chili pie, fritos chili pie, ice cream cone

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