Japanese Food Tips

The Best Season - Satsumaimo (Japanese Sweet Potato)

November 16, 2015

Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato)

Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato)

Japanese candied sweet potatoes

Japanese candied sweet potatoes

Grilled sweet potatoes

Grilled sweet potatoes

Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potatoes) are harvested in autumn in Japan. I have rarely eaten sweet potatoes except those from Japan, but I hear that Japanese sweet potatoes are sweeter than other countries’ sweet potatoes. They are a health food because they have a lot of dietary fiber. They are usually baked or steamed. The sweetness increases when heated. Because they are healthy and sweet, they are very popular among many Japanese women. They are often eaten between meals as a snack. Please use our Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes and Grilled Sweet Potatoes recipes.

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