Breadfruit Chips

Name: Breadfruit Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ni-Vanuatu
Ingredients: 1 firm breadfruit, peeled; Vegetable oil for frying; Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; Lime juice; 1/4 tsp chili flakes; Paper towels; 1/4 tsp turmeric

Breadfruit Chips (BRED-froot chips)

Crispy Fried Breadfruit

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 183 kcal

Thin slices of breadfruit fried until golden and crispy. A crunchy island snack.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 28.0g

Fat 7.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

deep pot knife

Presentation Guide

Vessel: basket

Garnishes: lime

Accompaniments: chili sauce

Ingredients

1 firm breadfruit, peeled
Vegetable oil for frying
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Lime juice
1/4 tsp chili flakes
Paper towels
1/4 tsp turmeric

Instructions

1
Peel breadfruit, remove core, slice thinly.
2
Heat oil to 180C.
3
Fry slices in batches until golden and crispy.
4
Drain on paper towels.
5
Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, and chili.
6
Serve with lime juice squeezed over.

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Did You Know?

Breadfruit chips are sold at every market and roadside stall in Port Vila.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

deep pot
knife

Garnishing

lime

Accompaniments

chili sauce

The Story Behind Breadfruit Chips

Breadfruit has been a staple crop in Vanuatu for millennia, brought by the original Austronesian settlers. Frying into chips is a modern adaptation that has become enormously popular.

The chips are crunchier and more flavorful than potato chips, with a subtle sweetness unique to breadfruit.

This snack represents the modern evolution of ancient Pacific foodways.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed snack 📜 Origins: Modern

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