Today, I will show you how to make “sweet potato dessert.” I tried to make this dish twice before, but couldn’t get it right – I cooked the sugar and corn syrup too long, and it became hard like hard candy. @.@ This time, I just slightly melted the sugar and it worked. Personally, I don’t like sweet potatoes or sweet things much, so it’s not my kind of food. However, somebody requested this dish, and finally I got a recipe from some experience. When it’s warm (right after making it), it tastes good, but once you reheat it, or it becomes cold, the taste is not that good. So, I highly recommend you eat this when it’s warm. Also, Korean sweet potatoes are different from American sweet potatoes in taste, texture, and color. They are more sweet, and more dry. Please try to find Korean sweet potatoes to use for this recipe.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• GoGuMa (고구마) = Sweet Potato
• Mat (맛) = Taste, Flavor

Main Ingredients:

• About 3 Cups Sweet Potatoes
• 6 Tbsp Sugar or Brown Sugar
• 6 Tbsp Corn Syrup or Honey
• 1½ Tbsp Oil (Canola or Vegetable)
• Some Black Sesame Seeds or Sesame Seeds to Garnish
• Oil For Frying

Yield: About 3 Servings

Peel off the sweet potato skin, and remove any bad parts.

Cut the sweet potato into 1.5 inch cubes. (Prepare 3 cups)

Soak the chopped sweet potatoes in water for 10 minutes to get rid of the starch. That will make them more crispy and sweet when you fry them.

Dry them off, so you will not get hurt when you fry them.

Preheat the oil to make about 340 degrees F. When you drop in a piece of sweet potato, see if it looks like the picture, if so, the oil is hot enough. Fry the sweet potatoes, occasionally, stir them so they will not stick to the bottom or each other.

To check if it’s done, I usually use a chopstick or a fork. Poke one piece, if it goes through smoothly, it’s done.

It’s done and waiting for the syrup. ^^

In a sauce pan, add 6 Tbsp of sugar (or brown sugar), 6 Tbsp of corn syrup (or Honey), and 1½ Tbsp of oil (Canola or Vegetable). Boil it until the sugar melts on medium low. It’s important not to cook it on high (too quickly) or you will ruin your syrup.

Pour the cooked syrup quickly on the fried sweet potatoes.

Mix them gently.

You can sprinkle some black sesame seeds (or sesame seeds) for decoration and extra flavor.

This can be a snack food for kids. If you like sweet potatoes and sweet things, try it someday. Thank you!!!