World Flavors Cookbook

Caramel Sweet Potato (Ba Si Di Gua)

Name: Caramel Sweet Potato (Ba Si Di Gua)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, cubed; Sugar, water, oil

Fried sweet potato chunks coated in hot syrup that creates long sugar threads when pulled apart.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

Deep-fry sweet potato until cooked. Set aside.
Melt sugar in oil and water until it reaches the caramel stage.
Toss sweet potatoes in the syrup. Serve immediately with a bowl of ice water for dipping.