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Close-up of baked Japanese sweet potatoes with a golden-brown crust.

Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Yaki Imo)

Enjoy tender, naturally sweet Japanese sweet potatoes baked to perfection, either wrapped in foil or unwrapped for different textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 pieces Japanese sweet potatoes (satsumaimo) about 10 oz (300 g) each

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF (163ºC). Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly.
  2. Poke holes in each sweet potato with a fork. Wrap two in foil and leave two unwrapped.
  3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 90 minutes, until tender.
  4. Remove from oven, unwrap foil if used, and let stand for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Experiment with wrapped and unwrapped sweet potatoes to see which texture you prefer.