Kilgore Trout Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 My wife always brings these chips back from Chiang Mai when she goes; they are dead cheap and quite delicious; they have a seemingly natural buttery taste. I asked my wife what they were and she wasn't sure; asked a vendor and was told they are some kind of Thai potato. The chips are white, a bit larger and thicker than regular crisps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbruce Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Sounds like rice chips...great for the munchies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domprz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Sounds good. Whereabouts in Chiang Mai does she buy them? Are they pre-packaged or cooked on the street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Sounds good. Whereabouts in Chiang Mai does she buy them? Are they pre-packaged or cooked on the street? They are always in a non-descript plastic bag; I will ask where she gets them and repost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue eyes Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Sounds like they may be tarro chips.Have photo would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Sounds like rice chips...great for the munchies Definetely not rice; possibly taro as someone mentioned; I am attaching a photo with this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I suspect they are tapioca chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue eyes Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 After seeing the photo I am inclined to say they are yuca chips.They look exactly the same.We like them with salt and garlic on them.The wife says that they could be some type of squash ,since you say they are buttery tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 After seeing the photo I am inclined to say they are yuca chips.They look exactly the same.We like them with salt and garlic on them.The wife says that they could be some type of squash ,since you say they are buttery tasting. Interesting; what is yuca? Anyway, they tase great; it doesn't seem like anything is added so perhaps completely natural (and healthy). I'm surprised they are not more popular, they are excellent. My wife gets them at warorot market CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domprz Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 After seeing the photo I am inclined to say they are yuca chips.They look exactly the same.We like them with salt and garlic on them.The wife says that they could be some type of squash ,since you say they are buttery tasting. Interesting; what is yuca? Anyway, they tase great; it doesn't seem like anything is added so perhaps completely natural (and healthy). I'm surprised they are not more popular, they are excellent. My wife gets them at warorot market CM. Thanks I'll head off to Warorot this afternoon to see what I can find out. Competition for KrispyKreme donuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Interesting; what is yuca? Is it Yucca - the succulent ,spikey plant . Very similar to Agaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domprz Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I just bought some in Warorot - delicious buttery taste. It's expensive - 300 Baht for a bag. It's made from DURIAN (also called stinky fruit), a delicacy - hence the high price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I just bought some in Warorot - delicious buttery taste. It's expensive - 300 Baht for a bag. It's made from DURIAN (also called stinky fruit), a delicacy - hence the high price tag. My wife insists these are different and not made from durian, and they are 100 baht for a big bag. Apparently, after some harsh interrogation I have found out that they are made from "man sampalang" which after some internet research I found out is cassava (same as yuca). I have heard of this vegetable before; I know its popular in Africa and apparently part of it is posionous. I hope for my sake they prepared it right It is apparently the third largest source of carbs in the world. Anyway, I do suggest you try them now that we actually know what they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 There are pumpkin ones in CM that look like this - but orange. They are pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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