What’s the Difference Between Corn Chips and Tortilla Chips?

Plus, a case for the carbon-steel skillet.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen](  [FIND RECIPES ›]( February 23, 2024  [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK  [Corn Chips vs Tortilla Chips]( What’s the Difference Between Corn Chips and Tortilla Chips? Senior Science Research Editor Paul Adams explores[how corn chips and tortilla chips are made to explain how they're different. →]( Dinners for Beginners: Three Easy, High-Payoff Chicken Recipes Everyone’s cooking journey has to start somewhere.[For those of you at the beginning of yours, here are some simple, delicious chicken recipes to help you build confidence and skills. →](  A Note From Our Test Cooks  [12-Inch Carbon-Steel Skillets; Dan Zuccarello's Headshot]( A Case for the Carbon-Steel Skillet From Dan Zuccarello, Executive Food Editor, Cookbooks The cookbook team recently completed recipe development on our newest cookbook, Cook It All in Your Skillet (available in September). As with every project we work on, I am always amazed by how much we learn along the way. I’ll leave most of our discoveries to the pages of the cookbook, but I will say that this particular project gave us a unique opportunity to explore the various styles of skillets—from the iconic [multi-clad stainless-steel skillet]( to the trendy [ceramic nonstick]( re-evaluate our personal preferences across cooking techniques and recipe types. What I found most surprising from this experience is that at the end of the day, I was reaching for the carbon-steel skillet almost exclusively. I, as I’m sure like many of you, have been keeping tabs on the [carbon-steel skillet]( as Lisa McManus has been providing reviews, but I have always been left with the question: “Do I really need to buy another skillet?” The short answer is—YES! And here is my case to you: 1. Frankly, the one pan replaces them all. Because of its composition, it’s heavy enough to retain heat well, like cast-iron, but thin enough to heat quickly and evenly, like stainless steel. I would not be surprised if, as my other skillets deteriorate, the carbon-steel is the last skillet standing. Plus, (and this is a big one)— 2. It’s naturally nonstick. Once you have built up and are [maintaining a proper seasoning]( it is as slick as a fresh nonstick skillet but performs far better. 3. Finally, I appreciate a well-crafted kitchen tool and the patina on the carbon-steel skillet is really impressive. I found myself wanting to show it off as much as possible. I regularly used it as a serving vessel at the table for one-pan meals or a show-stopping seared steak or fillet. All this to say, if you have been on the fence about buying a carbon-steel skillet, you won’t be disappointed when you do. And once you’re ready, try these favorite recipes of mine to really see it shine. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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