For a TV night with friends, dips or nachos, a bag of plain tortilla chips is an obvious choice. Pick a size that suits your group and check whether the chips are designed for dipping. If you’d rather give everyone their own portion, individual bags are more convenient. Always check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the variety you choose.
If salsa, guacamole or toppings are the star of the show, look for chips that go well with them. Jumbo describes the round Santa Maria Nacho Tortilla Chips as suitable for dipping, and Doritos Natural Tortilla Nacho Chips as a base for nachos.
For a small sharing bowl, choose a bag with an amount that suits the number of people eating. Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer tortilla chips in a range of pack sizes.
If you want to hand out a portion of chips to each person in advance, individual bags are more convenient than one open sharing bag. For example, Jumbo lists a Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack with 20 bags of 44 g.
First decide whether you’ll share a bowl or give each person their own portion. Then choose the flavour and quantity to suit any dips or toppings, as well as the number of people eating.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dipping and nachos | Check whether the chips are described as suitable for dipping or as a base for nachos, and choose a flavour that works with your toppings. | If the dip is the main event, I want chips that go with it without strongly influencing the flavour. Around 42% of consumers prioritise their needs for dipping or nachos. |
| Quantity for the group | Compare the weight of the bags and think about how much you want to serve in one bowl. | For a small group, I want enough to share without ending up with lots of leftover chips. Around 33% of consumers prioritise finding a bag with the right amount. |
| Individual portions and allergens | Check the number of bags and the weight of each one; read the latest label for the flavour you choose. | When I hand out chips to each person, I want to know in advance which variety everyone will get and which allergens are listed. Around 25% of consumers prioritise individual portions and checking the label. |
A pack of individual bags works differently from one bag for sharing in a bowl. For example, Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese as 20 individual bags of 44 g.
Before choosing, decide whether you want to hand out individual portions or serve the chips in one bowl, and check how they’re packed.
According to Jumbo, the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack reviewed contains milk. The Doritos Natural bag reviewed, on the other hand, carries a ‘may contain’ warning for ingredients including cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging of the exact variety you choose.
The amount you serve and the nutritional information may also influence your choice. General information for plain chips doesn’t automatically apply to the tortilla chips you buy.
Check the portion size and, if you like, compare the salt content per 100 g on the packaging of the varieties you’re considering.
Jumbo lists Doritos tortilla chips in a range of flavours and sizes, including plain chips and a Nacho Cheese multipack.
Albert Heijn’s range overview includes own-brand tortilla chips in flavours such as plain, sweet chilli and nacho cheese.
Jumbo lists its own tortilla chips in several flavours and sizes, alongside chips from other brands.
ALDI Netherlands lists Sun Snacks tortilla chips in a 300 g pack.
Mission Foods describes tortilla chips in a range of shapes, including strips, triangles and round chips.
These Joybuy products are bags of tortilla chips for a TV night when you’re sharing. Choose a plain variety if you want the dip or topping to shape the flavour, or a seasoned variety if you’re looking for that flavour in the chips themselves. These aren’t individually packed portions.
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A plain variety for sharing with dips or serving as nachos. The bag contains 185 g; if you have allergies, check the warnings on the current packaging.
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A plain variety for a smaller sharing bowl with dip. The bag contains 165 g; check the current packaging if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
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A bag for a group looking for nacho cheese flavour rather than a plain chip to serve with dip. The pack contains 272 g; check the latest allergen information for this variety, including details about milk.
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A seasoned variety for a smaller bowl when you fancy a sweet chilli flavour. The bag contains 170 g; if you have allergies, check the latest information for ingredients including wheat and soya.
Look for a variety described as suitable for dipping or as a base for nachos, especially if the dip or topping is the main event. Jumbo describes the round Santa Maria Nacho Tortilla Chips as suitable for dipping; this is product information about these particular chips, not a comparison of all brands.
Individual bags are useful if you want to give each person their own portion in advance. Check the number of bags and the weight of each one: the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack listed by Jumbo contains 20 bags of 44 g, making it different from one bag for sharing in a bowl.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging of the exact flavour you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label; details can vary between varieties.
Seal an opened bag tightly and follow the storage advice on the packaging. For the best-before date on crisps, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking, smelling and tasting them after that date; assess the quality of an opened pack separately.
