Spiced Golden Yam Crisps

Name: Spiced Golden Yam Crisps
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

Thin, crispy white yam chips fried to golden perfection and seasoned with Penja white pepper and sea salt.

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

An authentic local aperitif snack celebrating Cameroon's prized white yams and fragrant Penja pepper.

Preparation & Cooking Steps

4 steps

Peel and thinly slice white yam into uniform crisps.

Rinse in water to remove surface starch and pat completely dry.

Deep-fry in hot oil until crispy and golden.

Toss immediately in a bowl with sea salt and ground Penja white pepper.

Chef's Tip & Secret

Using a mandoline ensures even thickness and consistent crunch across every batch.