Potato chips seasoned with West African sweet peanut spice for a rich, savory chip flavor built on the groundnut traditions that define West African cooking.
- West African peanut: The sweet peanut blend references the groundnut traditions of West African cooking — peanut butter powder with coconut palm sugar, paprika, and shiitake mushroom for umami depth.
- Green Sahara's mission: Founded by Derin Raji, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur from Lagos who moved to Oklahoma and couldn't find African flavors in any mainstream snack aisle.
For the curious snacker who wants flavor from a part of the world the snack aisle has largely ignored, and enjoys nutty, savory flavors in their snacks.
Origins
West African groundnut (peanut) culture is one of the region's defining culinary traditions, with iconic dishes from Nigerian groundnut soup to Cameroonian peanut stews to Ghanaian kuli-kuli peanut snacks. Derin Raji grew up in Lagos steeped in these flavors, then moved to the US and found them entirely absent from grocery shelves — so he built Green Sahara to bridge the flavor and culture gap.
Taste: Umami, Smoky, Nutty.
Texture: Crisp.
How to enjoy
- Eat straight from the bag
- Crumble over a simple salad for a West African-spiced crunchy topping
- Pairs well with: Salty Dry Roasted Peanuts Masala for a peanut snack combo from two cultural traditions (India & West Africa)
Details
- Size: 3 oz (85g)
- Key ingredients: Potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, peanut butter powder (peanut flour, coconut palm sugar, salt), peanut oil, paprika, onion powder, shiitake mushroom, garlic
- Dietary notes: Gluten-free
- Allergens: Contains peanuts
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place; reseal after opening