Dabu Sweet Potato Chips

Dabu Sweet Potato Chips

　　Dabu sweet potato chips from Ruyuan County have a long history and are mainly produced in Dabu Town. The county’s annual production reaches 300 tons, with an annual output value of over 4.8 million yuan. These chips are made by boiling high-quality sweet potatoes, slicing them, and then naturally air-drying them. They are known for their authentic flavor, soft sweetness, no additives, delicious taste, and a texture that is both tender and chewy. They are also rich in starch, dietary fiber, carotene, vitamins A, B, C, E, as well as more than ten kinds of trace elements such as potassium, iron, copper, selenium, and calcium, along with linoleic acid, making them highly nutritious. Nutritionists even call them one of the most balanced health foods. The production process is as follows: 1. Cellar Storage: Newly harvested sweet potatoes are stored for a period before being gradually taken out; 2. Washing and Steaming: The retrieved sweet potatoes are washed and then steamed; 3. Peeling: After steaming, the skins are removed, and during this process, lower-quality sweet potatoes are sorted out, leaving only the large, good ones; 4. Slicing: Then, each sweet potato is manually sliced one by one and dried away from the ground for 3–4 days; 5. Air-Drying: The sliced sweet potatoes are evenly placed on specialized drying nets to be aired, which typically takes 3–4 days. Once the natural sugars develop and they are mostly dried, they are stored. Dabu sweet potato chips are crafted using traditional methods and high-quality sweet potatoes, without any artificial coloring, added sugar, or chemicals. They feature a glossy, slightly translucent appearance with a touch of sugar frost, and have a crisp, delicious taste. They are sweet potato products that retain nutrients in the fullest and most perfect way, making them an excellent choice for travel, home snacking, or as a gift.

　　Currently, there are three main enterprises producing Dabu sweet potato chips: Ruyuan County Xiaonong Sweet Potato Planting Professional Cooperative, Ruyuan County Maosheng Sweet Potato Planting Professional Cooperative, and Ruyuan County Xinxin Sweet Potato Planting Professional Cooperative.