Since arriving in Japan about 400 years ago, satsumaimo have become a cherished part of Japanese cuisine, especially during fall and winter when they are in season. Compared to North American sweet potatoes, Japanese sweet potatoes have a starchier texture and a sweeter, nuttier flavor. When ...
You know sweet potatoes are in season after a quick visit to any konbini (convenience store) in Japan. Lawson recently released their seasonal roasted sweet potato bun. The dough of the outer layer of the bun is dyed in a light purple color (like beni imo) while the inside is filled wit...
Currently, however, the production area is distributed as far as Hokkaido in the subarctic region in northern Japan. There have been few reports on the taste and quality of sweet potatoes that are grown in the subarctic regions. Consequently, in this study, some characteristics related to food ...
While they may be sold as Japanese sweet potatoes, Marusaki sweet potatoes were actually developed in Louisiana in the aughts. Today, they’re grown primarily in California. On the other hand, there are different cultivars of sweet potato that are commonly grown in Japan. Satsumaimo, or Japane...
Japan loves cute things, and Ken-Ken, a shiba inu who sells roasted sweet potatoes from a street stall in Sapporo, Japan, definitely qualifies.
You may have seen popular snacks like Daigaku Imo (Candied Sweet Potatoes) at the street stalls and Sweet Potato Pies at local bakeries in Japan. Today I’m sharing Sweet Potato (スイートポテト) recipe. You may ask what I’m making with it. Well, I’m making double baked “Sweet ...
Sweet potatoes are more ubiquitous in Japan than you might imagined. They are used in all sorts of dishes, especially confections. Sweet potatoes came to Japan from South America through Southeast Asia, China and the Ryukyu Kingdom, present-day Okinawa and landed in Kyushu about 300 years ago...
+Pretty in Pink.. Sometimes, our world is so complicated, busy and one might stop to wonder if the joy of the moment is really cherished at all or is it the busyness that we cherish most. I saw a quote and fondly place it here…. “One of the greatest titles we can have is “...
Holding a special place in Japanese culture and history, the Japanese sweet potato is one of the beloved ingredients by pastry chefs in Japan. You can find sweet potatoes being used in many Japanese desserts, both western and Japanese-styles, from pies, cookies, cakes, soft-serve ice-creams,...
Although the total cultivation area for sweet potatoes in Japan has declined by more than 10 percent compared to a decade ago, the export value has increased nearly ninefold. In 2023, exports reached a record high of 2.89 billion yen ($19 million). ...