Kuri Kinton (Japanese Sweet Potato Mash with Candied Chestnuts)

Name: Kuri Kinton (Japanese Sweet Potato Mash with Candied Chestnuts)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 g Japanese sweet potato (satsumaimo) (approx 2 medium size before peeling); 1 pinch turmeric powder (1 pierced cape jasmine/gardenia pod); 60 g white sugar; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp honey; 200 g chestnuts in syrup (kuri kanroni)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

No Japanese New Year's feast would be complete without "Kuri Kinton", a striking dish made with golden sweet potato mash mixed with candied chestnuts.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:50:45 GMT