Tortilla chips are made from corn tortilla dough, traditionally masa from nixtamalised corn (corn cooked in an alkaline lime solution), cut into wedges and fried or baked until crisp. They come from Mexican cooking and are firmer and coarser than potato chips, which makes them good for dipping in salsa or cheese sauce. It is a subcategory of chips.
On SeekSnack the main examples are Doritos sold in Thailand by Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading, including Nacho Cheese and Roasted Corn, while Herr’s Party Mix includes tortilla chips in its blend. Cheese-coated tortilla chips are also listed under the nacho cheese flavour.
Corn itself is gluten-free, but flavoured tortilla chips often contain milk in the cheese seasoning.
