Five-Spice Rice Chips (Printable Version)

Golden, crunchy rice chips with a kick of five-spice and a touch of sesame oil for a tasty snack you’ll want to try.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Batter mix

01 - 160 g rice flour
02 - 15 ml sesame oil
03 - 5 g five-spice powder
04 - 240 ml water
05 - 5 g salt

→ Frying oil

06 - Vegetable oil for deep frying

# Detailed Preparation Steps:

01 - In a bowl, whisk together water, sesame oil, salt, rice flour, and five-spice powder until smooth and free of lumps.
02 - Warm vegetable oil in a deep pan on medium heat until it hits about 180°C.
03 - Pour small dollops of batter carefully into the hot oil. Fry each side 1 to 2 minutes until they’re crisp and golden brown.
04 - Use a slotted spoon to lift the chips out and set them on paper towels to soak up extra oil.
05 - Fry the rest of the batter in batches, making sure the oil stays hot enough each time.

# Helpful Tips:

01 - To add some kick, mix in a little red pepper flakes before frying.
02 - Try dipping these in sweet chili or soy sauce for extra flavor.
03 - Once cool, store the chips in a sealed container to keep them crunchy.