Roasted Sweet Potato 焼き芋

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    112 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Roasted Sweet Potato 焼き芋

How to bake Japanese roasted sweet potato just like the ones you can buy from street food trucks in Japan. Step by step instructions on how to make "Yaki Imo"

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 purple sweet potatoes *1
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Instructions

  1. Wash the sweet potatoes
  2. Wrap the sweet potatoes with aluminium foil tightly.
  3. Arrange the aluminium foil wrapped sweet potatoes on a frying pan or a skillet over low heat.
  4. Place a lid over the frying pan or the skillet and roast the sweet potato slowly for about 1 hour. *2
  5. Turning the sweet potatoes about 90 degrees every 15 minutes.
  6. Insert a skewer, if the sweet potatoes are soft, turn the heat off and serve.

Notes

  • *1 see the information in the post how to choose good sweet purple potato, 6-8cm (2.5-3inch) in diameter is ideal size. 
  • *2 depends of the size of the sweet potato, you may need to adjust the cooking time less or more. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 112kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 72mg (3%) Potassium 438mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 18443IU (369%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 112kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Potassium 438mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 18443IU 369%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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