Methods for boiling and steaming sweet potatoes, plus air-fryer snack ideas and steps for roasted sweet potatoes, dried slices, and crispy sticks.
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There is no better winter snack than sweet potatoes. Here are some sweet potato recipes.
Boiled sweet potatoes (Source=Getty Images Bank) Standard sweet potato recipes: how to boil and how to steam
Boiling sweet potatoes is simple. First, wash the sweet potatoes with a brush to remove dirt and trim both ends. Then, add enough water to a pot to cover the sweet potatoes and boil on high heat for 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes on low heat. The sweet potatoes are done when a chopstick can be easily inserted into them. Letting them sit for about 3 minutes after turning off the heat will make them even more delicious.
Boiling sweet potatoes increases their moisture and makes them soft, but it also leaves them less sweet, so some people prefer steamed sweet potatoes. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, place a steamer over it, and steam for 15 minutes. Use high heat for the first 3 minutes and low heat for the remaining time. Letting the sweet potatoes rest after turning off the heat will make them sweeter.
Sweet potato sticks (Source=Getty Images Bank) Various sweet potato snacks made in an air fryer
Recently, air fryer sweet potato recipes have become popular as air fryers gain popularity for their ability to make crispy dishes without oil. If you have an air fryer, try making snacks like roasted sweet potatoes, sweet potato sticks, dried sweet potatoes, or candied sweet potatoes (mattang). Frozen sweet potatoes can also be used.
1. Roasting sweet potatoes in an air fryer: Set the air fryer to 200°C, cook the washed sweet potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip them over and cook for another 15 minutes to complete the roasted sweet potatoes.
2. Air-fryer dried sweet potatoes: Peel the roasted sweet potatoes and slice them to a suitable thickness. Cook them twice at 100°C for 30 minutes each time. The dried sweet potatoes will have a chewy, soft texture. Pumpkin-type sweet potatoes are sweeter and chewier than chestnut-type sweet potatoes, and their yellow color becomes more vivid.
3. Air-fryer sweet potato sticks: Cut the washed sweet potatoes into thin sticks and soak them in water for 30 minutes to remove the starch, then toss them with oil and oligosaccharide syrup. Cook them in an air fryer at 180°C for 18 to 25 minutes for crispy sweet potato sticks.
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