Cooking garlic chips in a neutral oil, rather than a more flavorful fat like olive oil, is the best way to keep the condiment as versatile as it can be. It helps the garlic flavor shine ...

The secret of good chips is to cook them twice at ... heavy-bottomed saucepan half-full of the sunflower oil to 130C. It's important to use a cooking thermometer and check the temperature regularly.

While undoubtedly you can make the best restaurant-style French fries by cooking frozen chips ... into roughly 1cm/½in thick chips. Toss with the olive oil and a generous amount of salt.