Satsumaimo Potatoes

Satsumaimo potatoes are mainly harvested in fall. They have dark-pink skin and are slightly sweet, and the taste is similar to yams. Satsumaimo potatoes originally came from south America through China. They 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 yaki-imo. Grilled/steamed satsuma-imo 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.

Satsumaimo Recipes

• Sweet Potato Cake Recipe
• Daigakuimo Recipe
• Kurikinton Recipe
• Satsumaimo Amani Recipe

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