Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (½ kg ) Japanese sweet potatoes
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Cut sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
Heat the oil and fry the sweet potatoes at 350°F (175°C) until brown.
Mix water, sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan . Put the pan on low heat.
When the liquid turns sticky, remove from the heat and add fried sweet potatoes. Quickly mix the potatoes with the sticky sugar.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the coated sweet potatoes.