Banana chip

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Abanana chip(sometimes calledbanana crisp) is a deep-fried or dried, generally crispy slice ofbanana.It is usually made from firmer, starchier banana varieties ( "cooking bananas"orplantains) like thesabaandNendrancultivars.It can be sweet or savory and can be covered withsugar,honey,salt, or various spices.

Banana chip

Alternative names	Banana Crisp (British English)
Type	Crisps
Course	Deep-friedsnack,side dish
Serving temperature	Room temperature
Media: Banana chip

Banana chips

Banana chips from thePhilippines
Nutritional value per 100g
Energy	2,170 kJ (520 kcal)
Carbohydrates	58.40g
Sugars	35.34g
Dietary fiber	7.7g
Fat	33.60g
Saturated	28.970g
Monounsaturated	1.950g
Polyunsaturated	0.630g
Protein	2.30g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. 0% 4 μg Vitamin A 83 IU Thiamine (B1) 7% 0.085 mg Riboflavin (B2) 1% 0.017 mg Niacin (B3) 4% 0.710 mg Vitamin B6 15% 0.260 mg Folate (B9) 4% 14 μg Vitamin C 7% 6.3 mg Vitamin E 2% 0.24 mg Vitamin K 1% 1.3 μg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 1% 18 mg Copper 23% 0.205 mg Iron 7% 1.25 mg Magnesium 18% 76 mg Phosphorus 4% 56 mg Potassium 18% 536 mg Sodium 0% 6 mg Zinc 7% 0.75 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	4.3 g
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated usingUS recommendationsfor adults,except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation fromthe National Academies.

Banana chips are the only processed banana product with significant international trade. The main exporter of banana chips worldwide is thePhilippines.Export markets for banana chips are also established inThailandandIndonesia.

Fried

Fried banana chips are usually produced from under-ripe banana slicesdeep-friedinsunflower oilorcoconut oil.These chips are dry (like potato chips), contain about 4% water (table), and can be salted, spiced, sugar-coated, or jaggery-coated. Sometimesbanana flavoringis added. If ripe dessert bananas are used, they come out soggy. They are used for desserts, not for dry chips.

Dried

Some varieties of banana chips can be produced using onlyfood dehydration.Banana slices that are only dehydrated are not dark yellow and crunchy but rather are brown, leathery, and chewy. They are very sweet and have an intense banana flavor. These are ideally made from fully ripe bananas. Another kind is made by baking in an oven, although this process may not result in the same intense banana flavor.

Nutrition

Dried banana chips are 4% water, 58%carbohydrates,34%fat,and 2%protein.In a 100-gram reference amount, dried banana chips supply 520caloriesand are a rich source (20% or more of theDaily Value,DV) ofmagnesium(21% DV) andvitamin B6(20% DV), with moderate amounts ofiron,copper,andpotassium(10% to 11% DV) (table). Othermicronutrientsare in negligible amounts of the Daily Value (see nutrition table).

Uses and variations

Philippines

ThePhilippinesis, by far, the main exporter of banana chips worldwide. It exports large quantities to more than 30 countries, including theUnited States,Canada,theEuropean Union,Japan,Australia,South Korea,China,andRussia.The annual revenue for banana chip exports in the Philippines was approximately $35 million in 2009.There are many variants of banana chips in the Philippines, from traditional dishes likepinasugboto modern versions coated incheese powder.Banana chips in the Philippines are made predominantly fromsabaorcardava bananas,with the latter preferred for commercial banana chips due to their larger sizes. For domestic production and home cooking, they are made directly by deep-frying fresh sliced bananas. For commercial banana chips for the export market, the main method of production is throughosmotic dehydrationfollowed bydeep fryingat 375 °F (191 °C) incoconut oilfor 1 minute. The resulting chips are distinctively light-colored.

India

Fried plantainchips, known asnenthra-kaaya oopperiorvazhaykka upperiorupperiinKerala,are fried incoconut oil.Both ripe and unripe plantains are used for this type of chip preparation. The chips may be coated withmasalaorjaggeryto form spicy and sweet variations. Plain banana and plantain chips are calledpachkkaya varuthathuandkaya upperi,respectively; sweet jaggery-banana chips are calledsharkara upperiorsharkkara varatty.Sharkara varattyis more expensive thanupperi.It is an integral part of the traditional Kerala meal calledsadyaserved during weddings and festivals, such asOnam.

Indonesia

Indonesiankripikpisang(banana chips)

Banana is a native plant ofMaritime Southeast Asiaand the people of the archipelago have developed many uses of it for ages, including as a snack. InIndonesia,banana chip is calledkripik pisang,and is considered a variant of crispykripik(traditional chip or crisp).Kripik pisangis a popular crispy snack and can be commonly found in Indonesia, although it seems to be more prevalent in Java and Sumatra. InNorth Maluku,popular withpisang mulu bebekis a duck mouth-shaped banana chip. It is served withsambal,friedpeanut,and friedanchovy.InLampung,banana chips is combined withchocolatepowder calledkripik pisang coklat.

Usually unripe green bananas are thinly sliced, soaked in lime and salt water solution, and deep fried as chips.Unripe banana is well suited fordeep fryingdue to its low content of water and sugar while having high starch content.Pisang gorengis another fried banana snack, although it is not thinly sliced and serves as a sweet hot snack.

Americas

Main article:Chifle

The chips are often part ofmuesliandnutmixes. Other chips, such aspatacones,aresalty. Similar chips calledchifleare made fromplantains,the family of fruit that bananas come from. In tropical American cultures, all bananas are considered plantains, but not all plantains are bananas. These deep-fried plantain chips are also quite popular in the southeastern part of Mexico, especially in the state ofTabasco.

Gallery

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  Banana chips being prepared bydeep frying
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  Fried banana chips
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  Homemade banana chips
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  Jaggery chips
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  Dried banana chips
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  Pinasugbo,a traditional banana chip snack from theWestern Visayasislands of thePhilippines
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  Banana chips getting deep fried at a shop in Palakkad, Kerala, India.
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  Ripe banana chips from India.
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  Banana Chips made of ripe bananas from Kerala, India.

See also

• Apple chip
• Banana- In popular culture and commerce, "banana" usually refers to soft, sweet "dessert"Musacultivars.
• Banana powder
• Chifle- a similar salty snack chip made from plantains.
• Plantain-Musacultivars with firmer, starchier fruit
• Sun-dried banana
• Tostones- a similar salty snack made from plantains.
• Kripik- Indonesian chips,kripik pisangis Indonesian banana chips
• List of deep fried foods
• List of dried foods