Candied Sweet Potatoes (Daigaku Imo)
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If you love biting into candy apples at Halloween, you may be tempted by our crunchy and sweet daigaku imo. This traditional Japanese sweet is made from candied sweet potatoes in a flavourful blend of sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.

Traditionally enjoyed by students in autumn, these easy to make and tasty sweet potato chunks can make a great savoury snack to share or enjoy while lying on the sofa.

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Ingredients

How to prepare

  • First wash your sweet potato with clean water and cut it into chunks.

  • Grab a frying pan and add the sesame oil, the sugar, the soy sauce and the vinegar, and let the mix simmer on a low heat for about 30 seconds.

  • Add the sweet potato chunks and let them cook for about 2 minutes on each side.

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