🇸🇹 Sao Tomean Cuisine

Fruta-Pão Frita

Fried Breadfruit Chips

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 249 kcal

Thinly sliced breadfruit deep-fried until golden and crispy, seasoned with sea salt — the irresistible Sao Tomean snack served at every bar and gathering.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel breadfruit and slice very thinly (2-3mm) using a mandoline.
  2. 2 Heat oil to 180°C in a deep pot.
  3. 3 Fry breadfruit slices in batches for 3-4 min until golden and crispy.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Season immediately with sea salt while still hot.

Did You Know?

Sao Tomean street vendors sell fruta-pao frita in newspaper cones, and locals argue endlessly about the ideal thickness — thin and shatteringly crispy or slightly thicker and chewy inside.