Daigaku Imo (Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes)
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potato, cut-up in serving sizes and soaked in water
- vegetable oil or canola oil (for frying)
-
Sauce
- 1 cup white sugar (or you can use brown sugar)
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
directions
- Fry the cut-up sweet potatoes in oil and drain.
- Make sure the potatoes have a crisp exterior.
- Make the sauce, heating the oil, sugar and sesame seeds together in a large saucepan.
- Remove from heat, add the potatoes, and stir well to thoroughly cover the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes on a greased plate or pan so that they do not stick to one another.
- Serve warm or cold.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Stewie
United States
I now live in southeast Michigan, but have lived overseas a couple of times (in the South Pacific, and in Asia). My family loves to try new foods and has very few dislikes so I am lucky. We love to travel (lately in Europe and the Caribbean) and I have collected recipes and spices wherever we go.