Homemade Sweet Potato (Camote) Chips

We've been making our own sweet potato fries and chips for the longest time.  With an abundance of camote at home lately, it's either I use this to mix in adobo (Filipino pork stew) to replace regular potatoes, or just cut and fry for a nutritious and crunchy snack that the whole family always enjoy eating.

For this camote chips, I used:

• Regular purple camote
• Peel, then use a mandoline or grater (slicer side) to make thin chips -- or cut into sticks
• Bake, or in this case, heat a pan with oil, then deep fry
• Fry until lightly browned and crisp
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar

If you want it savory, use salt to flavor instead. It's a great appetizer to lunch or dinner.  We love them sweet though. But both work wonderfully and tastes really good!

I usually buy, and prefer this orange variety since it's significantly sweeter, and finer in texture when cooked.  The purple one above tastes a bit bland but that's what I got at the moment. With this golden variety, I don't even have to sprinkle sugar after we make fries out of it.  When I was younger, my mom and grandmother used to boil cubes of sweet potato with rice, and make a sweet porridge.  I made some for my kids when they were starting on solids. Of course, they like the chips better now!

Photo: http://www.sweetpotatorecipes.ca/

Photo: http://hungeree.com/edibles/autumn-sweet-potato-fries/

Did you know...

• Sweet potato is not actually a potato variety, but a yam
• Sweet potato grows in different skin colors -- from white, to brown, orange, to red.
• It's packed with higher vitamin content than potato -- rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin A
• It's a good source of dietary fiber
• Though it's "sweet" and high in carbohydrates, it actually has the lowest glycemic index among root crops, therefore, it doesn't raise blood sugar levels as fast as other food

Make you own camote fries or chips now! :)

Do you have other camote recipes you care to share?

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Craving for California Crunch Cassava Chips

That's a tongue-twister for a title don't you think so? And it's true, I've been craving for crunchy cassava chips after sampling a bag recently.

I've had cravings for different types of chips in the past -- there was a phase of munching pork rind cracklings, popcorn, caramelized banana chips, camote (sweet potato) chips, and now this --  California Crunch Cassava Chips, in Sour Cream & Onions and Barbecue flavors!

I was quite excited to try the chips as soon as I received the sample bags a few weeks ago. I'm quite adventurous with food and I enjoy trying out something new and different.

My little girl happened to be there when I got the package and she wanted in on the action too! So we both munched on our first cassava chip together.  We have no expectations about cassava chips.  It looked and felt like ridged potato chips, but it's more firm to the bite, and has a nice solid crunch to it as compared to the light and crispy regular potato chips.  It was surprisingly very good!

120 gms. @ P44.50 / bag - available at SM Supermarket & Hypermarket 

The red bag was Barbecue -- with a sweet-spicy taste.  My girl liked the initial sweetness but eventually tasted the spicy flavor after a few bites and left the bag. It was quite addicting for me since the flavor gets more intense as I ate more. And I like the level of heat too.

Now we move on to the green bag. I offered to open it for her 'coz I knew she will like it more. Sour cream & onion, with it's salty-sweet and tangy taste, is one of her favorite potato chip flavors.  This one was an instant hit for both of us. We found ourselves licking our fingers after gobbling up a few chips.  Too bad she refused to be photographed enjoying her bag of California Crunch. Instead, she gave me her bowl up there to photograph with the sample chips.

What's good to know about cassava chips:

• Cassava has twice the fibre and more potassium than potato
• California Crunch Cassava Chips has 30% less fat than potato chips
• California Crunch Cassava Chips has 0 % cholesterol

I do love the taste, and truly enjoy the crunch! After the samples ran out, I found myself buying some at the supermarket!  It's a tasty and healthier alternative to the usual chips and crackers. And it's more filling too!

Go try it yourself. :)
Available in Unimart (Greenhills) and SM supermarkets.

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Yummy Soyami, The Good Chip

Incorporating soy into meals help decrease fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories, and increase fiber while still providing children with key vitamins and minerals. Soy contains many essential nutrients important for growth and development, and works well as a primary source of protein without contributing excess calories. - source: Soyami Soya Chips

I received a sample pack of Soyami Soya Chips from my 'loot bag' during the recent mom bloggers' Christmas party. I couldn't wait to try and share it with my kids, especially to the girl who loves her chips and candies, so I wanted to introduce this healthier alternative to the usual stuff she munches on.

@ P39.00 / 50g  :  Light, crisp, and healthy soya chips

"It's yummy mommy, can I have all?"
Those were her exact words after she took a bite and grabbed the whole pack to eat by herself. I liked it too! One pack was not enough for us to share though.

Munching on her Soyami original flavor in her Harry Potter glasses!

The taste and texture of Soyami Original flavor reminded me of the imported Tostitos tortilla chips. It's lightly salted, with a clean natural taste, and very crispy. It tasted a bit bland at first but after a few chips, I found myself wanting for more. I would not mind buying several bags of this when I get the chance. Consider this a good food find.

Soyami Soya Chips is made from 100% real soya. It has no MSG, no trans-fat, non-GMO, and is certified Halal. It also comes in Pizza and White Cheddar flavors which I would love to try as well. Available at leading groceries and supermarkets.

Try Soyami and you'll be surprised that you can enjoy and serve it in more interesting ways that the family and friends will love. Aside from having it for snacks, here are other serving suggestions:

• Serve as side chips with your favorite sandwich
• Pack in your kid's lunch box as snack in school
• Crush chips and use as breading for chicken fingers or fried fish fillets
• Crumble to bits and use as topping for your soups or salads
• Serve as 'Chips and Dips' with a variety of dips like cheese, chili, and salsa
• Use as a tasty alternative to tortilla chips for your 'Taco Salad'

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