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“The potatoes are fried with high oleic sunflower oil so that they preserve better”

Malaga fries are a crunchy, salty and flavorful snack. They are also one of the most addictive products for the palate. You won't be able to eat just one. In the face of fierce competition from large international brands, the producers who continue to make this snack as in the past: with love and in an artisanal way survive in the province. Malaga fries are made from a selection of the best products from the garden. Only the highest quality potatoes pass the sieve to become French fries.

One of the keys is the choice of oil. In this case the potato is fried with high oleic sunflower oil, which preserves better than conventional sunflower oil and also has a high omega 9 index. In some cases olive oil is also used to fry the slices. The level of salt is the other factor that gives each potato the appropriate flavor.

Careful preparation. The process of making Malaga French fries is carried out taking care of every detail. First of all, a selection of the best potatoes is made. The goal is that all the potatoes to be of similar size and regular shape. The next step is peeling. It is done with an automatic peeler, but later they are checked one by one in case there is any piece of skin or dirt left. Once peeled, the potatoes go through the slicer. To do this, a calibrated machine is used that makes all the slices the same size and thickness to achieve a homogeneous fry. It should be noted that the process of frying the potatoes is key: all of them must have the same texture and be equally crispy.Most manufacturers use a bowl (metal container) for this step. Finally it is time to salt and cool.

Other flavors. The fried potato made with sunflower oil and salt is the usual flavor of Malaga French fries. However, there are other varieties with different characteristics. One of the most common is fried potatoes with salt and parsley, made with small pieces of this plant that give it a special aroma. But this flavor is not the only one: you can also find French fries with onion, ham, garlic or vinaigrette.

High oleic oil

High oleic sunflower oil is used to make Malaga fries. This oil preserves much better than conventional sunflower oil. In addition, it offers a high contribution of omega 9. Among other properties, this fat helps reduce hypertension and is beneficial for those people with heart and cholesterol problems. It is also useful to reduce the risk of suffering from arthritis and to generate an increase and strengthening of the immune system's defenses.

New products

Malaga potato chip producers are in a continuous reinvention. Fried potatoes with oil and salt are the classic and most consumed in our country, although the same cannot be said in the international market. The British, for example, don't like its taste. On the other hand, they do prefer more daring ones such as bacon and cheese flavored chips, cheese and onion flavored chips or chicken flavored chips.

Varieties

Fried potatoes are the most common product among manufacturers of this type of appetizer in Malaga. However, there are other varieties that are also popular and in great demand in the market. Among them, wheat crusts stand out (more robust in appearance, slightly thicker and harder), dehydrated potatoes (considered as light fries because they have less fat) or appetizer cocktails, made up of different varieties of snacks.