When I was at university I hosted a chip party.
We got chips from the local takeaway and then popped them in different bowls and seasoned them with anything we could think of. We had cheesy chips, cheese and garlic sauce over chips, chips seasoned with braai salt. The list went on. It was the most delicious party I’ve ever been to.
Then in August last year we went to Wellington and got to eat at Five Boroughs where they put this amazing seasoning on their chips and BAM! I was transported back to university all over again. I think I was also wearing my uni hoodie at the time so it was obviously meant to be.

Chip Seasoning PlanetBakeLife

Chip Seasoning PlanetBakeLife

Before we had even left Five Boroughs, I knew I wanted to recreate that seasoning. So the next weekend I stood in my small Auckland flat and threw things into a bowl and hoped like hell it was going to make my tummy happy.
It did.
I served these chips with seasoning next to my Coconut Yoghurt Marinaded Chicken Sliders but the seasoning is so versatile that you can use it with pretty much anything. And if chip seasoning isn’t your thing then you can use it as a dry rub on ribs or steak or chicken.

Coconut Yogurt Chicken Sliders

There are a few big flavours in this seasoning but don’t let that put you off! I actually made two variations of this – one with soft brown sugar and one with normal white sugar. They were both amazing in their own ways. I would use the white sugar seasoning for chips and the brown sugar seasoning as a rub because the brown sugar will clump and crystalise better.

Chip Seasoning PlanetBakeLife

Chip Seasoning PlanetBakeLife

In other news, my doctor sent me to the hospital to have an X-ray of my back because my chronic pain is not easing. Hopefully the results come in this week and it’s all fine but you can read more about my personal life over on my Facebook Page. I’ll be keeping the blog fairly food based but using Facebook as the Life part of PlanetBakeLife.

Sweet and Spicy Seasoning
This sweet and spicy seasoning is great for chips or as a dry rub on meats.
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Prep Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 C Salt (whatever you use to season things at home normally)
  2. 1/4 C Soft Brown Sugar OR Granulated White Sugar
  3. 2tsp Smoked Paprika
  4. 2tsp Granulated Garlic
  5. 2tsp Granulated Onion
  6. 1tsp Chilli Flakes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Measure out your ingredients and pop them in a bowl, mix well.
  2. Keep stored in an airtight container and use when desired.
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My back pain has been holding me back from doing too much cooking and baking but I have a few things up my sleeve for the next little while. And once I’ve made this spice mix, Michael can always organise chips to sprinkle it on which is the best part!