Crispy Cameroonian Yam Chips

Name: Crispy Cameroonian Yam Chips
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Camerounaise
Ingredients: 600 g Soft cooked white yam; 50 g vegetable oil for frying; 1 cuillère à café Penja white pepper and sea salt; 2 cuillère à café fine salt; 1000 ml pure spring water and ice

Golden, razor-thin fried white yam crisps lightly seasoned with fine sea salt and sweet paprika.

Prep35m

Cook15m

DifficultyEasy

Calories291

ServingsAutomatically adjusts ingredient amounts

Ingredients (5)

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Soft cooked white yam

600 g

vegetable oil for frying

50 g

Penja white pepper and sea salt

1 cuillère à café

fine salt

2 cuillère à café

pure spring water and ice

1000 ml

Nutritional Values (per serving)

Calories291 kcal

Proteins2.4g

Carbs42.4g

Fats12.9g

Heritage & History

A popular, crunchy street-side snack found at bustling markets and bus terminals throughout Cameroon.

Preparation & Cooking Steps

5 steps

Peel white yam tubers, wash thoroughly, and slice into paper-thin rounds using a mandoline.

Soak slices in cold salted water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat completely dry with a kitchen towel.

Heat vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F).

Fry yam slices in small batches, stirring gently until crisp and pale golden.

Drain on paper towels, dust with sea salt and chili, and serve warm or cooled.

Chef's Tip & Secret

Drying the yam slices thoroughly before frying guarantees an extra-crispy, non-greasy bite.