Sandy Sweet Potato 2 White sugar 150g
Water 80g Edible oil Appropriate amount
How to make shredded sweet potatoes Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 1

Step 1

Peel and wash the sweet potatoes, cut them into cubes, and wrap them in kitchen paper to dry them. Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 2

Step 2

Put an appropriate amount of oil in the pot and heat it up, insert bamboo chopsticks into it, and when you see fine bubbles coming out around it, add sweet potatoes and fry until golden brown. Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 3

Step 3

After the oil boils, reduce the heat to low and add the sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes will color easily, so don't make the heat too high. Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 4

Step 4

Use chopsticks to poke the sweet potato. If it can be poked through, it is ripe; remove the ripe sweet potato pieces and drain the oil. Sweet potatoIllustration of how to do it 5

Step 5

Pour out the oil in the pot, leaving a little remaining oil, add sugar and half a bowl of water, and bring to a boil. Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 6

Step 6

Reduce the heat to low and slowly simmer the syrup. When the sugar bubbles and changes color, add the fried sweet potatoes and stir-fry quickly until the syrup coats the sweet potatoes. Turn off the heat and serve on a plate. Illustration of how to make shredded sweet potatoes 7

Step 7

Plate and serve Cooking tips for shredded sweet potatoes

1. When frying sweet potatoes, the heat must be maintained properly. If you fry the sweet potatoes too quickly, the sweet potatoes will burn. 2. When boiling sugar, the fire should not be too high. 3. When adding syrup, it is best to drip the sweet potatoes hot so that the sugar can be added more evenly. 4. If you like the crispy texture of sweet potatoes, you can fry them again. 5. After the carrots are ready, the plate containing the sweet potatoes should be greased with sesame oil so that they will not stick to the plate.