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Daigakuimo (Japanese Candied Sweet Potato)

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

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Ingredients

ServingsServes 4Original: Serves 4
  • sweet potatoes, Japanese; 1/2 kg1 lb
  • granulated sugar, white1/3 cup
  • soy sauce1 tsp
  • water2 tbsp
  • sesame seed1 tsp
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Method 5 steps

  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.

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