Monday, September 15, 2008

Japanese sweet Potato

Japanese sweet potato is called in Japanese Satsumaimo. Satsumaimo potatoes are mainly harvested in fall. Satsumaimo have dark-pink skin and are slightly sweet.Satsumaimo are sold fresh at grocery stores and are also used to make shochu (distilled liquor) in Japan.

Satsumaimo is a common ingredients for tempura. Also, adding diced satsumaimo when cooking steamed rice makes imo-gohan (satsuma-imo rice). Usually, satsuma-imo are used to make desserts or snacks.

Easy ways to cook are grilling or steaming. Grilled satsuma-imo is called yakiimo. Grilled/steamed satsumaimo are simple but are popular snacks in autumn/winter in Japan. Candied satsuma-imo, called daigaku-imo, are also delicious snacks. Japanese sweet potato cakes are simply called sweet potato. Sweet potato cakes are usually oval shaped and are golden yellow.



Sweet potato is very cheap in this period in Japan, in addition, it is very nutritious. So I decided to try this recipe (Sweet Southern Potato Casserole Recipe) with some modifications. It was very delicious.
I forgot to take a photo, hehe.

Potato Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:

3 cups sweet potatoes, boiled & mashed
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shredded coconut


preheat your oven to 350 F, or 175 C.

In a large bowl- mix together the sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, white
sugar, vanilla extract, coconut & butter. Scoop into your favorite baking dish.

Spread some sugar on top of sweet potato mash and you're ready to bake your
casserole for 30 minutes.

5 comments:

Wafae Hanyn said...

Salam this is Wafae again,The potatos sound great in Japan.
When are you going to the haunted Aokigahara forest? I want to know what is there at night.
Thanks much!

Anonymous said...

Salam
My dear Wafae, I am not going anywhere ^_^, this is not a place for a married woman ^_- and during night I am not sure it is safe.

Try to find a video on Youtube, I am sure u will find something to see.

Thanks for your comment

Anonymous said...

Salam
Dear Hafida,
I really like your web site! It makes me think, I should make my own web site. I could put much information and photos of America. I will buy a Polaris Victory motorcycle and, then I can travel here much.
Really you should think about the Haunted forest again. Many people would come to your site to see it. You are very lucky my Dear. Next to Vlad's castle in Romania this is one of the most interesting paranormal sites in the world! BEST LUCK Wafae from Morocco.

Anonymous said...

Dear Wafae
Thanks for your nice words.
Do not forget to tell me your website when you do it, I will be glad to see photos of america

Take care

Anonymous said...

We don't like muslims in japan! please do not come to our country. muslim people is a desease for the world!