Matcha Sweet Potato Kinton is a two-toned mashed sweet potato dish, with one half flavored with matcha powder. The mixture is placed in a piece of cloth or plastic wrap and gently twisted to form a round shape with fine pleats on the surface. Lightly sweetened and beautifully colored, this sweet potato kinton is a…
Satumaimo Gohan or Japanese Sweet Potato Rice is a popular rice dish to make at home when satsumaimo is in season in the fall and winter. Naturally sweet and somewhat sticky satsumaimo go really well with steamed rice. It is so easy to make if you have a rice cooker at home, and you only…
Japanese Sweet Potato Pie (スイートポテトパイ) is a popular fall dessert when sweet potato is in season. Most Japanese bakeries carry some kinds of sweet potato pastries, bread, or desserts. This sweet potato pie is made with frozen puff pastry sheets that can be found at any supermarkets. Freshly boiled Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo) is mashed…
Simmered Sweet Potato and Apple is a perfect fall side dish when Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato) is in season. Japanese sweet potato and apple are simmered in a simple syrup with a bit of lemon juice. It is easy to make with only 4 ingredients.
Today’s miso soup uses Satsumaimo Japanese sweet potato.(さつまいも) Satsumaimo is a great vegetable for sweet dishes and desserts, and it works in miso soup very well too. You can add meat and other vegetables to this, but we wanted it to be simple here so that the taste of sweet potato is accentuated in the…
Kinpira Sweet Potato (さつまいものきんぴら) is braised sweet potato seasoned with Soy Sauce and sugar, just like Kinpira Gobo or Kinpira Carrot. This is a great small side dish that goes very well with any kind of entree, fish or meat. Or make it as a snack to have with tea in the afternoon. Kinpira usually…
Daigaku Imo is Japanese candied sweet potatoes. In Japan, it is more a snack or dessert than a sweet potato side dish that belongs to a meal like sweet potatoes in American cuisine. Daigaku Imo is something your mom makes for an after school snack or tea time for the family. Scrumptiously glossy, sweet, and…
Sweet Potato Dessert is a simple baked sweet that uses sweet potatoes, sugar and butter. It is usually called just “Sweet Potato.” It has been around over 100 years in Japan, and, although it is a more old-fashioned dessert today, it is still a great homemade treat.
Yaki Imo (焼き芋) is a traditional Japanese baked sweet potato and a popular winter street food in Japan. Made with Japanese sweet potatoes (satsuma imo), Yaki Imo has purple skin and pale flesh that turns a bright golden yellow when baked. These potatoes are naturally very sweet—especially in winter—so no added sugar or seasoning is…