你们知道薯片是谁发明的吗?

　　Thefirstpotatochip

　　Someinventionshappeninstrangeways.Thepotatochip(薯片)isoneofthem.

　　Moon’sLakeHousewasarestaurantinNewYorkinthe1850s.GeorgeCrumwasthecook(厨师)there.Manyrichpeopleoftencametotherestauranttoenjoyhiscooking.

　　TheonethingthatreallyupsetCrumwaswhenacustomercomplainedaboutthefoodandsentitbacktothekitchentobedoneover.Hewouldoftenreturnitovercooked.Hewashappytoseethecustomerwalkoutoftherestaurantangrily.

　　OnAugust24,1853,acustomerreturnedhisfriedpotatoestothekitchen,becausetheyweren’tcrunchy(脆的)enough.Crumreactedinhisusualway.Hecutthepotatoesverythinandcookedtheminhotoil.TheyweresocrunchyandCrumwassurethatthemanwouldrefusetoeatthem.Instead,themanlovedthem.Heevenaskedformore.

　　Now,doyouknowwhoinventedthepotatochip?It’sGeorgeCrum!Helatersetuphisownrestaurant.HenameditCrum’sHouse.Heputbasketsofhispotatochipsonallthetables.Theymadehisrestaurantaverypopularplace.

　　Today,potatochipsareoneofAmericans’favoritefoods!