'''Chips''' are a traditional British working-class method of preparing potatoes. The potatos are peeled and sliced, generally into finger-sized slivers, and deep fried in [[lard]] or [[oil]].
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This is either done at home, in a special [[chip-pan]], or often the chips are purchased from a [[chip shop]], a common fixture in any British town, and often the centre of the local community.
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[[Fish and chips]] is a common meal, though chip shops will also sell [[pie]] and chips, [[sausage]] and chips, [[deep-fried Mars bar]]s, and [[pickled egg]]s.
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[[French Fries]] are an imitation of chips made with reconstituted potato pulp.
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Americans use the word ''"chips"'' to refer to [[potato chips|potato crisps]].