Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Yaki Imo)

How to make Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Yaki Imo)

4 servings

Ingredients

  • Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Abt 300 G Each & Set Aside At Room Temp For 2 Weeks After Buying)

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Steps ---

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 160ºC.

  3. 3

    Gently scrub & thoroughly wash skins of the sweet potatoes.

  4. 4

    Dry with paper towels, poke a few holes with a skewer or fork & arrange on a lined baking tray.

  5. 5

    Bake for 90-120 mins or until sweet potatoes are tender & can be easily poked through.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven, set aside for 10 mins to cool down slightly & serve hot.

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    * Alternatively, sweet potatoes can be wrapped in foil when baking to produce softer & more moist flesh.

  8. 8

    Ones baked bare (like mine) will result in a more flaky & fluffy flesh with a slightly more intense sweetness.

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