Candied Sweet Potato (Goguma Mattang)
Goguma mattang is a classic Korean sweet potato snack with a crisp caramelized shell and tender center, made by frying sweet potato chunks and coating them in glossy syrup.
Instructions
- 1
Peel the sweet potato, cut into 2-3 cm chunks, soak in water for 5 minutes, then dry thoroughly.
- 2
Heat oil to 170°C and fry the sweet potato for 6-8 minutes until cooked through, then remove.
- 3
Raise oil to 185°C and fry once more for 1 minute for extra crispness, then drain.
- 4
In a pan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt; cook on low heat until lightly amber.
- 5
Turn off the heat, add fried sweet potato, toss quickly, sprinkle black sesame, and spread to cool.
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