Korean Sweet Potato Latte
Quick answer
- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Goguma latte is a Korean sweet potato drink made by blending peeled roasted sweet potato with half the milk into a smooth puree, then combining it with the remaining milk in a pot and warming gently over medium-low heat.
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Using a fire-roasted or oven-baked sweet potato rather than a boiled one yields a significantly deeper sweetness from the caramelized sugars. Vanilla extract softens the starchy quality of the potato and makes the texture smoother, while a pinch of salt defines the edges of the sweetness. Cinnamon dusted on top blends with the earthy sweet potato aroma in each sip. The drink works equally well as a warm winter mug or over ice in summer, and the natural richness of the sweet potato makes it filling enough to serve as a light meal replacement without any added caffeine.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Step
While the roasted sweet potato is still slightly warm, peel 220g and remove any dark or tough spots.
Mash the flesh in a bowl with a fork until no large fibers or firm chunks are visible.
- 2Step
Add the mashed sweet potato and 225ml of the milk to a blender, then blend for about 40 seconds until smooth.
Stop once, scrape down the sides, and blend briefly again so the latte will not feel grainy.
- 3Control
Transfer the puree to a pot, pour in the remaining 225ml of milk, and set it over medium-low heat.
Stir in 1tbsp honey, 0.1tsp salt, and 0.5tsp vanilla extract before the milk gets hot.
- 4Prep
Warm the mixture for about 4 minutes, stirring across the bottom and edges of the pot with a spatula.
When steam rises and small bubbles appear on the surface, lower the heat to prevent scorching.
- 5Step
If the latte looks thin, stir for 1 more minute to concentrate the sweet potato flavor.
If it is so thick that spatula marks hold, add up to 50ml more milk a little at a time.
- 6Finish
Divide the warm latte into cups and sprinkle 0.25tsp cinnamon evenly over the surface.
Serve it right away while hot, or chill the mixture first and pour it over ice for a cold version.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Oven-baked sweet potatoes provide a concentrated, roasty sweetness to this creamy Korean latte.
- Finish cue
- Divide the warm latte into cups and sprinkle 0.25tsp cinnamon evenly over the surface.
- Avoid this
- While the roasted sweet potato is still slightly warm, peel 220g and remove any dark or tough spots.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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20min, 6 ingredients
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20min, 6 ingredients
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