Daigaku Imo (Caramelise Sweet Potato)

Daigaku Imo or Caramelised Sweet Potato is a much-loved Japanese snack food. Sedap kalau buat minum petang waktu hujan2 kann ;)


Prep time 10 minute(s) Cook time 15 minute(s) Total time 25 minute(s) Yield 1 serving(s)

Tips

Careful not to eat it straight away after cooking as the sweet potato is going to be really really hot.

Sabar dan biarkan dulu seketika but please enjoy it while it is still hot as that's when it taste the best.

Ingredients

1/4 cup but i had used lesser as i don't like it too sweet light brown sugar
3 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp water
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar (may subs w normal vinegar)
1/4 tsp salt
1 med sized japanese sweet potato (local ones will do too)
1-1/2 tsp (dry toasted) black sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1

Clean and scrub sweet potato. Cut (with skin) into rough chunks but not too thick

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2

In a pan add sugar, oil, water, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and let simmer in low heat

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3

Once it's bubbling, arrange sweet potatoes in single layer

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4

Let the sweet potatoes cook both sides, use fork, skewer or chopstick to turn the sides

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5

Care not to stir the mixture as we want it to caramelised

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6

It wont take long to cook. To test, just prick it using a toothpick. If it runs through meaning it is cooked

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7

Remove from heat and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds. I forgot to toast mine here as I was to eager to eat it ;)

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