An apparatus (1) for making chips (2), comprises a source (4) of heat, and a conveyer belt (6) arranged such that, when in use, chips (2) are held between the belt (6) and the heat source (4) at least a part of the path of the belt (6), and wherein the belt (6) is steam permeable. Also, a method for making chips (2) comprising feeding sliced mono layered food between a steam permeable conveyer belt (6) and a heat source (4) and guiding steam from the food through the steam permeable belt (6).
