Top eight: Oven chips put to the taste test 

Oven chips are easy to make yourself but, if you don't feel so inclined, there's plenty on offer in the shops 

This week, thick oven chips get a grilling.

Crisp outside, soft inside, moreish — what’s not to like about chips? But what should we consider when buying or cooking them ourselves?

Frying in fat makes them crisp but, with double the calories, the fat content of fried chips per 100g (10 chips) can be as high as 17g, compared with about 5g in oven chips. So oven chips seem a relatively healthy option. Thicker chips absorb less fat — an even better choice.