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The Yaki Imo man of Japan.

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Re: The Yaki Imo man of Japan.

by Rahsaan » Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:41 am

These sweet potatoes are great. We buy them all winter and spring and can't get enough of their flavor. Our son also likes them (anything sweet is pleasing) although the standard orange sweet potatoes are probably more pleasing to him because of their more intense sweetness. Which is exactly why we adults like the Japanese ones because they offer something different and more nuanced.
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by Jeff Grossman » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:18 am

Great link, Bob.
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by Jenise » Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:25 pm

Rahsaan, I bought one a long time ago in an asian market where they were called Okinawan Sweet Potatoes. I didn't like it, found it very dry and pasty. Then a friend cooked some not long ago--delicious! The one I'd tried previously must have been old, dried out. Feel bad that I wasted all those years not enjoying them.
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Re: The Yaki Imo man of Japan.

by Rahsaan » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:27 pm

Jenise wrote:Rahsaan, I bought one a long time ago in an asian market where they were called Okinawan Sweet Potatoes. I didn't like it, found it very dry and pasty.


They do have a tendency towards dry and pasty, if old or if not cooked long enough (at least in my experience). I don't really understand the chemistry on that one, as one might expect long cooking to dry them out, but if we only bake them for 1 hour they might be a bit dry but if we do 1.5 or 2 hours they are intense sweet and soft (obviously the actual time varies depending on size/temperature).
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Re: The Yaki Imo man of Japan.

by Jenise » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:09 am

Huh, odd. But thanks for the tip.

Speaking of sweet potatoes, dinner guests tonight brought a killer scalloped potato that was layered yam with regular potatoes and herbs--absolutely to die for and maybe the most perfect baked ham accompaniament ever. Must get that recipe and post.
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by alex metags » Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:47 pm

Nice link. There was one such yakiimo man who parked his truck near the subway station exit I used. The smell was most enticing, though I only patronized his stall a few times over the years I lived in Tokyo. Always wondered what he did during the warmer months.

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