Sweet potato season has arrived

As autumn deepens, sweet potatoes begin to appear on the shelves of greengrocers and supermarkets. Their fluffy texture and natural sweetness are a delight only available during this season.

Sweet potatoes have been a familiar part of the Japanese diet since ancient times, and are a versatile ingredient that can be transformed into snacks, side dishes, and even sweets. Baked sweet potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, sweet potato rice, tempura, sweet potato... each household probably has its own memorable flavors.

Epi Recipes features a wide variety of sweet potato recipes, from recipes unearthed from cookbooks from the Showa era to local flavors from all over the country.

This time, we will introduce some handy items that can be used in sweet potato recipes, as well as original recipes from EpiRecipe. From classic dishes to slightly unexpected uses, you may discover new charms of sweet potatoes.

YSN Baked Sweet Potato Maker Red

Just turn it on and you can easily make store-quality, sticky, sweet roasted sweet potatoes at home. It comes with a timer, so you can be sure it will turn out well, and it's a convenient device that can be used to roast not only sweet potatoes but also corn.

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If you want to enjoy roasted sweet potatoes at home

With an electric sweet potato maker, you can enjoy freshly baked sweet potatoes whenever you want. There's no need to adjust the heat; just turn it on and wait. By slowly cooking the sweet potato over time, the starch in the sweet potato turns into sugar, creating that sweet, sticky texture.

The aroma of roasted sweet potatoes wafts through the kitchen on a weekend afternoon. Splitting a freshly baked sweet potato in half and enjoying the steaming hot air makes you feel happy.

Takagi Metal Industry Stone-baked Sweet Potato Maker HA-IY24S

This induction-compatible enamel stone-baked sweet potato maker allows you to make authentic stone-baked sweet potatoes in the traditional style. By slowly cooking them, you can create a dish that is both sweet and fragrant.

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For the real deal, try the stone-baked sweet potato maker.

With a stone-baked sweet potato maker that can be used on a gas stove or induction cooktop, you can enjoy the authentic taste of baked sweet potatoes. The far-infrared effect of the stone allows the heat to penetrate thoroughly throughout the sweet potato, leaving the skin fragrant.

The joy of slowly roasting sweet potatoes on the weekend, or spending warm moments with family, can be greatly expanded by choosing the right tools.

Introducing specially selected epi recipes ♪

Sweet potato caramelize Imokenpi style

If the sweet potato starch remains on the surface, it will quickly become colored when it is placed in the oil, so after cutting it, soak it in water to thoroughly remove the starch. By applying olive oil to the batter, it will peel off when the caramel hardens.

Sweet potato grilled butter

The sweetness of sweet potatoes and the flavor of butter go well together.

Sweet potato cream soup

This soup is made with Anno potatoes, which have a strong sweetness and a sticky texture. It's a bit of a hassle to put the soup after pouring it over the blender, but by doing this extra effort, you can get a smoother soup.

Sweet potato risotto

This risotto is a stunning autumn made with Anno potatoes and mushrooms. You can substitute other mushrooms for Hiratake. It is difficult to adjust the amount of water when making risotto, but once you get used to it, you can also arrange it with a variety of ingredients, so be sure to master it.

Sweet potato zenza

Sweet potatoes can be lined to give them a smoother texture, but if you want to enjoy the texture, you don't need to sip them on purpose. The amount of granulated sugar to be used is about 25-50g, and adjust it according to the sweetness of the sweet potato. You can also arrange it into a pudding by adding melted gelatin.

Sweet potato chips

If you place the fried chips in a cup or something, they run out of oil and make them easier to eat.

Sweet potatoes

To use the sweet potato skin as a container, we use the sweet potatoes baked in the oven. The sweetness increases by slowly cooking it, but it takes a long time to cook it, so if you're in a hurry, you can use steamed sweet potatoes.