phr v. be transformed into
Let’s learn about how a potato turns into delicious chips.
peel
v. to take the skin off a fruit or vegetable
Machines peel the skins off the potatoes.
blade
n. a flat, sharp tool used to cut Blades cut the potatoes into very thin slices.
thin
adj. having a small distance between the top and bottom
Blades cut the potatoes into very thin slices.
slice
n. a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger
Blades cut the potatoes into very thin slices.
degree
n. a unit for measuring temperature
Robots put the chips in 350-degree oil and cook them for four minutes.
add
v. to put (something) with another thing
It adds salt.
delicious
adj. very pleasant to taste
Let’s learn about how a potato turns into delicious chips.
farmer
n. a person who runs a farm
After farmers harvest potatoes, they ship the best ones to a factory.
harvest
v. to collect food from the place where it grows
After farmers harvest potatoes, they ship the best ones to a factory.
ship
v. to send something by boat, plane, or truck
After farmers harvest potatoes, they ship the best ones to a factory.
factory
n. a building where things are produced on a large scale
After farmers harvest potatoes, they ship the best ones to a factory.
step
n. a stage in a process
Here are the steps that take place in the factory.
take place
phr v. to happen
Here are the steps that take place in the factory.
machine
n. a piece of equipment with moving parts that does work when it is given power from electricity, gasoline, etc. Machines peel the skins off the potatoes.