Sanjai Chips or more commonly called Kerupuk Sanjai. This snack was already widely known by the public. Not only in Bukittinggi or West Sumatra, but also in Indonesia.

Keruouk Sanjai are now synonymous with Bukittinggi. Everyone who travels or comes to Bukittinggi will certainly buy or taste the crispy chips.

Sanjai crackers are a kind of snack made from thinly grated cassava, dried in the sun to dry, then fried and added with other seasonings to make it more crispy and delicious.

Making Sanjai Chips is actually fairly simple. Cassava is washed clean and thinly sliced, then fried dry. After being drained, then given a seasoning according to taste. Want balado, sweet or salty.

The name Sanjai comes from the name of a street or area in the northern part of Bukittinggi City. Residents who live around Jalan Sanjai are indeed mostly profession as cassava chips craftsmen. Chips business on Jalan Sanjai is estimated to start appearing around the 1970s. At that time there were only three grandmothers who sold sanjai chips in Pasar Atas, Bukittinggi.

Initially there were only 3 variations of this cassava crackers, namely Sanjai Tawar, Saka Saka and Sanjai Balado.

Kerupuk Sanjai Tawar

Karupuk Sanjai is made from fresh cassava. Cassava is washed and soaked first. Only then seasoned with just a little salt. This makes it tastier, a little salty. Usually has a lighter color, white.


Kerupuk Sanjai Saka

This snack is more or less the same processing as the first one. However, there are additional seasonings that make it more delicious. Namely the brown sugar seasoning.

Karupuak Sanjai Balado

This type is the most sought after. It tastes more bite, makes the tongue sway. Cassava is cut into thin slices, and soaked and fried. For the seasoning itself, these chips use lado (sambal, chili). Balado seasoning is what makes cassava more spicy, makes the taste more delicious.

All three variations have their own interests. You might also be interested in one of them. Because almost most people in the archipelago have their respective preferences about taste.

Now many innovations are created to make this cassava processed. This innovation was created to attract potential buyers. And this is good to do as a breakthrough that will benefit the seller.

Becoming a unique dish and then becoming a souvenir of Bukittinggi City, Kerupuk Sanjai are also easily found. Kerupuk Sanjai sellers with various variations are scattered along the road before entering the center of Bukittinggi City. For those who will leave Bukittinggi, of course it is not difficult to get souvenirs as a sign of having come to the cool city.