You can learn more about Japanese sweet potatoes on my pantry page. When cooked right, they are incredibly tender and fluffy.
They are also a lot sweeter with a chestnut-like flavor. When compared to the orange sweet potatoes or purple sweet potatoes/ purple yams, satsumaimo variety tends to be smaller and slender in size.
#Japanese sweet potato skin
They have a distinct red-toned purple skin and off-white interior that turns yellow after cooking. This sounds obvious - we only use Japanese sweet potatoes called satsumaimo (さつまいも, サツマイモ) for yaki imo. The first thing I’d do was to open the newspaper parcel and let the wisp of steam and sweet warm aroma of the sweet potatoes envelope my face before I took the first bite. Slow-roasted to perfection over a hot stone, these sweet potatoes are in its purest form. The vendors would drive through neighborhoods, with speakers blasting out their calls, “ Ishiyaaaakiimo… Oimo! (Stone-roasted potatoes…potatoes!)” Traditionally, yaki imo were sold by small trucks equipped with a stone roasting pot called Ishiyaki Imo (石焼き芋), literally stone-roasted-potato. So today, I’m here to share my best tips on making yaki imo at home. While making yaki imo at home is as easy as popping them into the oven, there are a few methods to bake the sweet potatoes to the ideal texture and flavor. Yaki Imo (焼き芋) or Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes is the classic Japanese autumn and winter street snack that evokes nostalgic memories, one that always takes me back to my childhood. They are creamier too if that makes sense? They also have a better flavor than orange sweet potatoes.With this foolproof recipe, you can make Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Yaki Imo) that are perfectly tender, fluffy, and sweet! Much higher in antioxidants and healthier though than a white potato. Are Japanese sweet potatoes healthier than regular sweet potatoes? They are similar to regular sweet potatoes.
#Japanese sweet potato how to
Place back in oven to cook another 20 minutes or so until crispy (I like to use middle or bottom rack!)įAQs on how to make Japanese Sweet Potato Fries:.Place fries onto tray then bake for 20 minutes and drizzle remaining avocado oil.Wash the sweet potatoes (I used this brush and this soap).Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.How to make Japanese Sweet Potato Fries in an oven:
Place fries onto tray or into air fryer per your air fryer’s instructions and cook for about 10 minutes then flip fries over, drizzle additional avocado oil on top and air fryer for another 10 minutes or until crisped to your liking.Coat with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and sprinkle desired amount of black pepper and sea salt.Slice each potato into fry form of choice (I like mine thicker!).Slice the pointed ends off each potato then carefully slice the rounded sides to help when slicing into fries.
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