Sweet Potato Tempura (3 Japanese Ways to Make)

Name: Sweet Potato Tempura (3 Japanese Ways to Make)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 600 g Japanese sweet potatoes (a cream-fleshed variety is the closest match); cooking oil (neutral with high-smoke point); 75 ml cold water (thoroughly chilled); 50 ml carbonated water (thoroughly chilled); 15 g cornstarch; 75 g unbleached cake flour (or pastry flour, low-protein, around 7-8%); 1 egg yolk (or ½ tbsp Japanese mayonnaise for 1 yolk); unbleached cake flour (for dusting); 2 ice cubes (optional); ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

The melt-in-mouth texture and natural sweetness of Japanese sweet potato make them one of the best vegetables to use for tempura. In this recipe, I will share my tips and tricks specifically for making the best tempura with Japanese sweet potato.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:14:49 GMT