Vegetable chip

Vegetable chips(also referred to asveggie chips)are chips (crisps) that are prepared using vegetables other thanpotatoes. Vegetable chips may befried,deep-fried, dehydrated, dried, or baked. Many differentroot vegetablesorleaf vegetablesmay be used. Vegetable chips may be eaten as asnackfood and may accompany other foods such asdips, or be used as a topping on dishes. In the United States, vegetable chips are oftenmass-produced, with many brands marketed to consumers.
Whilepotato chipsare technically considered "vegetable chips", since they are the most common form of chips, any other kind of vegetable-based chip is grouped in a separate category.
Vegetable chips may be prepared with sliced vegetables that arefried,deep-fried, baked,dehydrated,or simplydried.Vegetable chips may be produced from a variety ofroot vegetablesandleaf vegetables,such as carrot, turnip, swede, parsnip, parsley root, chervil root, celery root (celeriac), beetroot, radish, Jerusalem artichoke, taro, malanga, eddoe, sweet potato, butternut squash, onion, garlic,courgette,yam, cassava,kale, spinach,fennel,andjicama,among others. Some baked versions utilize vegetables that are sliced, lightly tossed in oil, and then oven-baked until crisp.Vegetable chips prepared using this method have been described as more healthful compared to deep-fried chips, particularly when prepared using "heart-healthy"olive oil.
Simple versions are prepared by slicing vegetables and drying them,without any cooking involved. Sometimes amandolineis used to slice vegetables for vegetable chips, which can accommodate thin slicing and enhance size consistency.Vegetable chips may be flavored with spices such as salt, sea salt, pepper, cajun spice, curry, allspice, chipotle powder, sweet or smoked paprika, adobo seasoning, dried chives, and many others.Mass-producedvarieties may containfood preservativesormonosodium glutamate.Vegetable chips can be homemadeusing various recipes and preparation processes.
Carrot chips arecarrotsthat have beenfriedordehydrated. Some U.S. companies mass-produce and purvey carrot chips to consumers, such as Connecticut Country Fair Snacks, Ltd. and Caroff Foods Corporation, among others.
Cassavachips are a common food in much of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo,GhanaandMalawi.In Ghana, cassava chips are calledkonkonte.Dried cassava chips are also used to supplement the carbohydrate content of livestockfeedin Ghana.In Malawi, cassava chips are prepared by soaking cassava, slicing it, and then letting it dry.This is the primary means by which cassava is transported to markets from production areas.
In addition to preparing cassava chips from thinly sliced raw cassava root that is then immediately fried or deep-fried,chips may be prepared in a multi-stage process, starting with adoughmade fromcassavaflour.The dough is steamed, thinly sliced, dried, and then fried in oil.This style of cassava flour chips is a popular food in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Kale chipsbecame popular with thefood trendthat emphasized kale for its nutritional value. A leaf rather than a root or atuber, kale chips usually contain oil and salt, and sometimes seasonings or flavorings.
Bittergourdchips are made from a plant common in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The chips are made from the fruit of the plant, which are sliced and sun-dried, or coated with batter and fried.
Vegetable chips may be consumed as asnack food,and may be accompanied by variousdipssuch assalsa,guacamole, andbean dips.They are also used as a topping for soups, salads, and other dishes.
In the United States, varieties of vegetable chips are mass-produced and purveyed in supermarkets.
Brands of vegetable chips (other than potato chips) include Calbee, Beanitos, Terra, Food Should Taste Good,JicaChips,Sensible Portions,Tyrrells,and Uprooted, among others.As of February 2016,Kettle Foodsproduces the Uprooted brand of vegetable chips made from sweet potatoes, including varieties with and without the addition of beets and parsnips.The product is "lightly seasoned with oil and sea salt".Marketing of the product to consumers began circa February 2016.