Taro Chips

Taro chips are the beloved snack of Papua New Guinean towns, sold by the bagful at markets and roadside stalls. Home cooks make their own by slicing taro paper-thin and frying it in hot oil until it turns crisp and golden. It is the local answer to potato chips, with a nuttier, earthier character all its own.

What makes these chips great is the texture and flavor. Fried properly, they shatter with a satisfying crunch and taste faintly nutty and sweet, with just enough salt to keep you reaching for more. A squeeze of lime over the top takes them somewhere even better.

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