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Top 5 products for Japanese Sweet Potato

Japanese Mini Sweet Potato 3 lb
Japanese Sweet Potato Premium 2.2lbs
Kyoto Naruto Kintoki Japanese Sweet Potato 12 pc 1.56 lb
Kaitsuka Japanese Baked Sweet Potato, Frozen 500 g
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Popular recipes

Yaki-imo (roasted Japanese sweet potato)

Whole Japanese sweet potatoes are roasted slowly until the skin wrinkles and the flesh turns syrupy and soft, a classic Japanese street snack.

Daigaku imo (candied sweet potato)

Chunks of Japanese sweet potato are fried or roasted and coated in a glossy sugar and soy glaze, then topped with black sesame seeds.

Sweet potato tempura

Thin wedges of Japanese sweet potato are dipped in light batter and fried until crisp outside and creamy inside.

Satsumaimo miso soup

Japanese sweet potato cubes simmer in dashi and are finished with miso for a gently sweet, comforting soup.

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is a Japanese sweet potato?

    A Japanese sweet potato (satsumaimo) is a sweet potato variety with reddish-purple skin and pale yellow flesh. It is drier and denser than orange-fleshed sweet potatoes and tastes sweet and chestnut-like when cooked.

  • How do you cook a Japanese sweet potato?

    Japanese sweet potato can be roasted whole until soft, steamed, air-fried, or cut up for tempura, miso soup and daigaku imo. Roasting at a moderate oven temperature for a longer time brings out the most sweetness.

  • Do you peel Japanese sweet potatoes before eating?

    Japanese sweet potato skin is edible, so scrub it well and leave it on when roasting or air-frying. Peel it only if a recipe such as mash or dessert calls for smooth flesh.

  • Where can I buy Japanese sweet potato near me?

    Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Weee! lists Japanese Mini Sweet Potato 3 lb, Japanese Sweet Potato Premium 2.2 lbs and Kyoto Naruto Kintoki Japanese Sweet Potato.

  • What does Japanese sweet potato taste like?

    Japanese sweet potato tastes sweet, nutty and slightly like roasted chestnut, with a fluffy, dense texture. The sweetness deepens as it roasts or bakes slowly.

  • Is Japanese sweet potato the same as purple sweet potato?

    No. Japanese sweet potato (satsumaimo) has purple skin but pale yellow flesh, while purple sweet potatoes such as Okinawan or Stokes varieties have purple flesh. They taste and cook differently.

  • How should I store Japanese sweet potatoes?

    Store Japanese sweet potatoes unwashed in a cool, dark, dry, ventilated place rather than the refrigerator. Keep frozen baked sweet potatoes such as Kaitsuka frozen until you are ready to heat them.