DAIGAKU IMO (JAPANESE CANDIED SWEET POTATOES)

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This means "college potatoes" and they are popular snacks for students in Japan. Japanese sweet potatoes are lighter in color than what we are used to.

Provided by Stewie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb sweet potato, cut-up in serving sizes and soaked in water
vegetable oil or canola oil (for frying)
1 cup white sugar (or you can use brown sugar)
1 1/2-2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 62.9, Carbohydrate 73.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 54.7, Protein 2.6

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