Chips and Snacks

Popular Types of Chips

Plantain Chips – Made from ripe or unripe plantains, sliced thin and fried until crispy.

Flavor: Salty (unripe) or sweet (ripe).

Uses: Sold as a snack, served with peanuts, or eaten alongside soft drinks.

 

Cassava Chips – Made from peeled cassava, thinly sliced, soaked to remove toxins, and deep-fried.

Flavor: Crunchy, slightly nutty.

Fun twist: Can be spiced with chili, salt, or ginger powder.

 

Potato Chips – Thinly sliced Irish or sweet potatoes, fried or baked.

Varieties: Salted, spiced, barbecue-flavored, or honey-coated.

 

Yam Chips (Fried Yam) – Thick-cut yam pieces fried until golden.

Often served hot with pepper sauce or tomato stew.

 

 

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Other Common Snacks

Puff-Puff: Sweet, fried dough balls (like mini doughnuts).

Chin Chin: Crunchy, fried flour snacks (sweet or spicy).

Groundnuts (Peanuts): Roasted or spiced, often eaten with garri or plantain chips.

Bofrot / Doughnuts: Soft, sweet, deep-fried pastries.

Popcorn: A lighter, quick snack for events or home.

 

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Healthy Snack Ideas

Oven-baked plantain or cassava chips (less oil).

Roasted coconut chips.

Dried fruit slices (banana, pineapple, mango).

Garri soaked with milk, nuts, and coconut flakes (a balanced energy snack).

 

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Would you like me to give you recipes for a few of these snacks — for example, plantain chips, chin chin, or cassava chips?