Japanese Snack/Dessert: Daigaku Imo/”University Sweet Potatoes” Recipe
Daigaku Imo litterally means “University Sweet Potato”!
This snack/dessert became popular in the 1910’s in the vicinity of kanda in Tokyo where students were queuing at food stands serving them. They made for a hearty, cheap and nutritious food for hungry students, men and ladies alike. In the late 1920’s Tokyo University students were selling for pocket money. In 1940 they were sold by Mikawaya Store.
They are still very popular and are often cooked at homes or in Izakayas!
Ingredients
- Sweet Potato (Satsuma Imo): 1
- Oil for frying: as appropriate
- Black sesame seeds: as appropriate
- Sauce (tare)
- Cane sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Honey (liquid): 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce: 1/2 tablespoon
- Water: 1 tablespoon
Directions
- -Clean the sweet potato and cut into one-bite dices (keep the skin on, itâs full of nutritious ingredients!). Throw them in a large pan. Pour oil on top and fry over a medium fire.
- -The oil will heat up until it reaches 170 degrees Celsius. At that time the sweet potato will have attained a golden colour. Take the sweet potato dices out and let them rest on a kitchen paper to take off excess oil.
- -Empty the pan of its oil and wipe the indide with kitchen paper and pour the sauce (tare) ingredients into it.
- -Simmer over a medium fire. When bubbles appear, throw in the sweet potato dices and toss them until they are well-coate with the sauce.
- -Serve hot on a plate with a generous sprinkling of black sesame seeds!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 192g | |
| Calories 397 | |
| Calories from Fat 123 | 31% |
| Total Fat 13.66g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.95g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium 357mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 70.24g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 54.61g | 36% |
| Protein 2.09g | 3% |
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March 29, 2010
I love these and used to have them frequently at Sawtelle Kitchen (japanese restaurant) in Los AngelesI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
