Banana chips

There are two different methods for making banana chips. One of these is to deep fry thin slices of banana in hot oil, in the same way as potato chips or crisps. The other is to dry slices of banana, either in the sun or using a solar or artificial dryer. The products made by the two methods are quite different. Bananas can also be dried whole or in long strips until they are leathery and chewy. They have a higher sugar content and are not crispy like the dried chips. They are sometimes referred to as banana figs. This brief explains how to make fried banana, plantain chips and dried banana chips. Any starchy fruit such as under-ripe jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) can be used in the same way.