🇵🇬 Papua New Guinean Cuisine

Kaukau Chips

Sweet Potato Chips

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 251 kcal

Thinly sliced sweet potato deep-fried until golden and crispy, seasoned with salt and chili. These addictive chips are a popular street snack sold at markets throughout PNG.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice sweet potatoes very thinly using a mandoline or sharp knife, about 2mm thick.
  2. 2 Soak slices in cold water 15 minutes to remove excess starch. Drain and pat completely dry.
  3. 3 Heat oil to 170C (340F) in a deep pot or fryer.
  4. 4 Fry chips in small batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Do not overcrowd.
  5. 5 Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt and chili flakes.
  6. 6 Serve hot with lime wedges.

Did You Know?

PNG's Highlands are one of the oldest centers of sweet potato cultivation in the world, with evidence of kaukau farming dating back over 10,000 years.