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Daigakuimo (Japanese Candied Sweet Potato)

Serves 4

| Cuisine of Japan Daigakuimo (Japanese: 大学芋) is a dish of Japanese candied sweet potato.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Soy, Sesame. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (½ kg) Japanese sweet potatoes
  • ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • vegetable oil for frying

Method

  1. Cut sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat the oil and fry the sweet potatoes at 350°F (175°C) until brown.
  3. Mix water, sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Put the pan on low heat.
  4. When the liquid turns sticky, remove from the heat and add fried sweet potatoes. Quickly mix the potatoes with the sticky sugar.
  5. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the coated sweet potatoes.