Keripik sanjai facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Keripik sanjay |
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| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Bukittinggi, West Sumatra |
| Created by | Minangkabaus |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Deep fried dried cassava chips coated with sugar and chili pepper paste |
Keripik sanjai or keripik sanjay is a super popular snack from Indonesia. It's a type of crispy chip made from a plant called cassava. This tasty treat comes from the city of Bukittinggi in West Sumatra. People love it because it's crunchy and comes in different yummy flavors.
Keripik sanjai is made by thinly slicing fresh cassava. These thin slices are then deep-fried until they become super crispy. The frying is usually done in lots of coconut oil. While many chips in Indonesia are called keripik singkong (cassava chips), the Minangkabau version, keripik sanjai, is one of the most famous.
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Different Kinds of Sanjai Chips
There are three main types of keripik sanjai, each with its own unique taste:
Plain Sanjai Chips
- Keripik sanjai tawar is the simplest version. It's just the crispy cassava chips with a little salt added for flavor. It's perfect if you like a plain, savory snack.
Sweet Sanjai Chips
- Keripik sanjai saka is a sweet-tasting chip. After frying, these chips are coated with palm sugar. This gives them a lovely sweet glaze that many people enjoy.
Spicy Balado Sanjai Chips
- Keripik sanjai balado is the most famous and popular type. These chips are coated with a special sauce called balado bumbu. This sauce is made from a mix of ground palm sugar and a paste of red chili peppers. It gives the chips a delicious hot, sweet, and spicy flavor that makes them very addictive!
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