Simple Kitchen Hacks To Keep Your Chips And Popcorn Crunchy For Longer

Enjoy munching on namkeen, aloo bhujia, or popcorn while watching movies or with evening tea, but hate it when chips, popcorns and namkeen in open packets become soggy and uneatable? That happens because of the moisture your snack absorbs from the surrounding air. But we have got you covered. Here are simple kitchen hacks that will help you keep your chips and popcorn crunchy for longer.

Simple Kitchen Hacks To Keep Your Chips And Popcorn Crunchy For Longer

1. Use An Air-Tight Container To Keep Your Chips And Popcorn Crunchy For Longer:

Place a sheet of paper towels inside a completely dried airtight container, fill the container with chips, popcorn or namkeen.

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2. Warm Them In The Oven:

Sometimes, in a hurry, I quickly heat my wafers or namkeen in an oven, and they become crunchy, good to munch again.

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3. Refrigerate Fix

When you have half-eaten bags, just seal them and refrigerate them. Cold air doesn’t cause staleness, and keep your chips crunchy. I also use this hack for soggy biscuits.

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4. Double-Bag Seal

Remove air from the original bag by pressing it, then put it inside a bigger ziplock with an added tissue.

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My personal favourite among the kitchen hacks mentioned above for keeping chips and popcorn crunchy is to simply refrigerate them. However, it's also important to remember that these hacks are just quick fixes and you should always be wise enough to recognise when a product is rotten and when it's safe to consume it, even with these fixes.