Perfect Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Perfect Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes

from okonomikitchen.com

A simple recipe to achieve the perfect baked Japanese sweet potato that tastes just like authentic Yaki Imo: crispy and caramelized on the outside, creamy sweet on the inside, and taste like cake! The best healthy snack to have during the fall and winter.

Ingredients

  • 5 Japanese sweet potatoes (approx. 250-350g each)

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick a few holes into them with a fork. Wrap with foil or leave them as is (see blog post for details).

  2. 2

    Without pre-heating, place them into the oven (you can use a baking tray or place them straight onto the wire rack int he oven) and bake at 325 F for 70-90 minutes OR 375 F for 50-65 minutes (see blog post for textural difference between the two temperatures) or until you can insert a chopstick through the potatoes easily.

  3. 3

    Turn off the oven and them rest in the oven with the door closed until cooled down, about 1 hour. Enjoy!