Breadfruit Chips

Name: Breadfruit Chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fijian
Ingredients: 1 large mature breadfruit, peeled and cored; Vegetable oil for deep frying; Salt to taste; Miti sauce for dipping

Uto Chips (OO-toh chips)

Fried Breadfruit Slices

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 279 kcal

Thinly sliced breadfruit deep-fried until crispy and golden. A popular Fijian snack served with miti dipping sauce.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 3.0g

Carbs 42.0g

Fat 11.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

deep fryer or pot mandoline or sharp knife spider strainer

Presentation Guide

Vessel: paper cone or basket

Garnishes: sea salt

Accompaniments: miti sauce, sweet chili sauce

Ingredients

1 large mature breadfruit, peeled and cored
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Salt to taste
Miti sauce for dipping

Instructions

1
Peel the breadfruit and remove the spongy core.
2
Slice into thin rounds, about three millimetres thick.
3
Heat oil to 180C in a deep pot or fryer.
4
Fry the slices in batches until golden and crispy, about three minutes per batch.
5
Drain on paper towels and season with salt immediately.
6
Serve hot with miti sauce for dipping.

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Did You Know?

A single breadfruit tree can produce over 200 fruits per year, making it one of the most productive food trees in the tropics.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

deep fryer or pot
mandoline or sharp knife
spider strainer

Garnishing

sea salt

Accompaniments

miti sauce, sweet chili sauce

The Story Behind Breadfruit Chips

Breadfruit has been cultivated across the Pacific for over three thousand years and remains one of Fiji's most important tree crops. While breadfruit can be prepared in many ways, frying thin slices into crispy chips has become one of the most popular modern preparations.

On the Calendar: Breadfruit chips are a common snack sold at markets and roadside stalls. Breadfruit season peaks during the wet season, when trees produce abundantly.

Then & Now: Traditional breadfruit preparation involved baking in a lovo or boiling. Frying as chips is a relatively modern innovation that has become enormously popular.

Legacy: Breadfruit chips represent the ongoing evolution of Pacific cuisine, where ancient staple crops are prepared in new ways that appeal to modern tastes.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed snack, anytime 📜 Origins: Modern adaptation

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