How much protein does a school-age child need per day?

The general guideline is approximately 0.85–1.0g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. For a 30kg child, that is roughly 26–30g daily. Most Singapore children consume well under this target.

Are Toro Chips suitable for children with fish allergies?

No. Toro Chips are made from real tuna and are not suitable for anyone with a fish or seafood allergy. Always check with your child's doctor before introducing new seafood-based foods.

What is a good low-sugar snack that tastes good enough for kids to eat willingly?

Toro Chips, cheese sticks, and edamame are all options that most children enjoy without encouragement. The key is consistency — children who encounter a snack three or four times tend to accept it much more readily than on the first try.

Can these snacks be packed in a school bag for recess?

Yes. Toro Chips are individually packaged and do not require refrigeration, making them practical for school bags and lunchboxes. Cheese sticks and hard-boiled eggs should be kept in a cool bag with an ice pack.

Tired of Fish Skin Chips? Try This Wild-Caught Tuna Chip Instead

July 14, 20264 min read

Singapore Loves Fish Snacks — But There's More Than One Way to Do It

Salted egg fish skin chips are a Singapore icon. You'll find them in office pantries, airport gift bags, and practically every CNY hamper on the island. They earned their following — rich, crunchy, unmistakably indulgent.

But if you've been reaching for the same bag out of habit and wondering whether there's something different out there — a different flavour profile, a different nutritional angle, or something that ticks certain dietary boxes your current go-to doesn't — it's worth knowing your options.

What Makes Salted Egg Fish Skin Chips So Popular

Credit where it's due. The salted egg fish skin category works because it nails a few things at once:

Flavour — salted egg yolk is rich, savoury, and slightly sweet. It's an umami bomb that hits all the right notes.
Texture — deep-fried fish skin is light, airy, and addictively crunchy.
Identity — these are proudly Singaporean snacks, born here, made here, gifted to tourists as edible souvenirs.

There's a reason salted egg fish skin has a loyal following. But the snack aisle is not a zero-sum game. Different people have different needs, and sometimes you want a different kind of crunch.

A Different Angle: Tuna-Forward, Not Salted Egg

Toro Chips by Chippity Co takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of coating fish skin in salted egg seasoning, we start with 70% wild-caught tuna and turn the fish itself into the chip. The tuna isn't a vehicle for flavouring — it is the flavour.

Here's how the approach differs:

Protein Content

Because the chip is majority tuna, you get 17.4g of protein per 80g serving. That's more than a boiled egg, and significantly more than most snack chips on the shelf. If you're tracking macros or just trying to snack smarter, the numbers speak for themselves.

Omega-3 DHA

Wild-caught tuna is naturally rich in DHA, the omega-3 fatty acid linked to brain function, heart health, and reduced inflammation. Every 80g serving of Toro Chips delivers 544mg of DHA. Most snack chips — including fish skin varieties — don't come close to that number, because the fish content is proportionally much lower.

No Pork, No Lard

This matters for many Singaporean families. Toro Chips contain no pork, no lard, and no pork-derived additives anywhere in the supply chain. They're Muslim-friendly, which matters in a country where checking the back of every packet is a daily reality for a significant portion of the population.

Some salted egg fish skin brands do use pork-derived ingredients or are produced in facilities that handle pork. It's always worth checking labels — and we've made sure our label gives you one less thing to worry about.

Flavour Profile

Toro Chips lean into the natural savouriness of tuna rather than the richness of salted egg yolk. It's a cleaner, more ocean-forward taste — think umami depth without the buttery heaviness. If you find salted egg too rich after a few handfuls, this is a lighter alternative that you can keep reaching into without the flavour fatigue.

Not a Replacement — Just a Different Option

We're not positioning Toro Chips as a replacement for salted egg fish skin. These are different products for different moments. Sometimes you want that indulgent salted egg crunch. Sometimes you want something higher in protein, richer in omega-3s, and a bit lighter on the palate.

The Singapore snack scene is big enough for variety. What we're offering is an alternative worth trying — especially if:

You want a high-protein snack that isn't a bar or a shake.
You're looking for omega-3s without swallowing fish oil capsules.
You need a snack that's Muslim-friendly with no pork or lard concerns.
You're simply curious about what a 70% tuna chip tastes like.

Give It a Try

Your snack rotation deserves variety. If salted egg fish skin is your regular, consider adding Toro Chips to the mix. You might find that a wild-caught tuna chip fills a gap you didn't know you had.

Shop Toro Chips at chippity.co and taste the difference that 70% tuna makes.

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