I admit it, I’m not an avid fan of junk foods. Parents restricted me from eating flavored potato and corn chips and drinking sodas while growing up as a child. It became part of my lifestyle not to be hooked on munching packed chips you buy at the groceries. It also reached to a point where I don’t even care if there are chips around me. The only kind of chips I was allowed to eat were banana chips, homemade sweet potato chips or homemade cassava slices. During out of town trips, I would rather munch on banana chips, grapes or raisins than keep myself busy eating chips. Maybe the taste of chips accessible over the counter do not have an appealing taste for me. Well, I suppose. 

I found California Crunch Cassava Chips and was surprised that the key ingredient used was Cassava. It interested me not because these were chips but because they were made out of cassava. It’s not the typical bag of chips you can grab and get over the counter. Something different and healthy if you compare it to other chips being sold in groceries. This made me think that I should give it a try. Might be an alternative for people like me. 

 

The packaging looks like the ordinary unhealthy chips in the market. I wouldn’t notice these are made from cassava until I read closely. 

As a health advocate, I wouldn’t be doubtful in recommending California Crunch Cassava Chips. Compared to potato chips, these cassava chips have 30% less fat than potato chips. Using cassava chips adds extra credit to rate the nutritious level of these chips. Don’t you think that is better if you are looking after your weight? This is an alternative to potato and flour-based snacks. A healthy snack if you put it in other terms. 

There are two flavors you can choose from:

 

Barbecue flavor – A gentle touch of spiciness and sweetness as you munch on these crunchy cassava chips. Texture isn’t like potato chips that are too crunchy that turns into small cracked pieces after a bite. I guess it is because of its thicker texture that makes it different from typical potato chips. I was trying to stop myself from putting my fingers on these chips until I realized that it is guilt-free to indulge on these cassava chips. 

 

Sour Cream & Onion flavor – A milder flavor without any kick of spice. Balancing the taste of being sweet and sour, I also got hooked on munching on these chips. Right amount of sour cream powder in the bag of chips that does not overwhelm your taste-buds with too much artificial flavor. After getting tired of barbecue flavor’s spiciness, you can shift to the mild side by getting this sour cream & onion flavor. 

California Crunch Cassava Chips are now accessible for everyone. Grab and get your cassava chips in Gourdo’s, SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket branches. For more information, CLICK HERE and check out their Facebook page. 

Cheers,

The Food Scout

Originality	8/10
Packaging	8/10
Taste	9/10
Cost	8/10
Overall	8.25/10