A potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of potato that has been deep fried or baked until crunchy‎.‎ Potato chips are commonly served as a snack‎,‎ side dish‎,‎ or appetizer‎.‎ The basic chips are cooked and salted‎;‎ additional varieties are manufactured using various flavorings and ingredients including herbs‎,‎ spices‎,‎ cheeses‎,‎ other natural flavors‎,‎ artificial flavors and additives‎.‎