
Crispy, golden, and seasoned with a warm blend of turmeric and ginger, these cassava chips deliver serious snack energy with just a handful of clean, simple ingredients. Fresh yuca gets sliced paper-thin and fried in coconut oil until perfectly crunchy — the kind of satisfying crunch that store-bought chips promise but rarely deliver. Because the entire recipe is built around whole, naturally sourced ingredients, there's no need to squint at a label wondering what's hiding in the seasoning blend or whether the oil was shared with something you'd rather avoid. The turmeric gives each chip a gorgeous amber hue while the ginger adds just enough warmth to keep things interesting without overpowering the natural, slightly earthy flavor of the cassava. Getting the slices uniformly thin — ideally with a mandoline — and patting them completely dry are the two moves that take these from good to genuinely great. They crisp up even more as they cool, so a little patience goes a long way. Make a big batch on a Sunday and you'll have a crunchy, craveable snack ready to go for days.
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Peel the yuca by cutting off both ends, then slicing through the bark-like skin lengthwise and pulling it away in strips. Halve each piece crosswise, then use a mandoline or a sharp knife to slice the yuca into rounds 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Pat the slices thoroughly dry with paper towels — any surface moisture will cause the oil to spatter.
Pour the coconut oil into a large pot or deep skillet to a depth of at least 2 inches. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350°F (175°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
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