Tired of baked sweet potatoes? How about nurungji (scorched rice) or cookies? 4 simple and unique sweet potato recipes.

The Rural Development Administration introduced four simple recipes using sweet potatoes, a nutritious winter snack.

Sweet potatoes, characterized by their sweet taste and soft texture, offer excellent health benefits as they are rich in various nutrients such as beta-carotene, anthocyanin, dietary fiber, and potassium. Beta-carotene provides antioxidant effects and strengthens immunity, while anthocyanin prevents cell damage and is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Dietary fiber supports gut health and helps maintain a feeling of fullness for a long time, and potassium helps regulate blood pressure and reduce swelling.

 

Among sweet potatoes, 'Hopungmi,' developed and distributed by the Rural Development Administration, is a pumpkin sweet potato variety with high beta-carotene content and excellent sweetness. 'Sodammi,' a honey sweet potato with yellow flesh, has a fluffy texture and mild flavor similar to a chestnut sweet potato before ripening, but boasts an exquisite moist and sweet texture after ripening. 'Jinryulmi' is a chestnut sweet potato variety characterized by its soft and nutty taste. The purple sweet potato 'Danjami' is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins and polyphenols and has a sweet taste.

Han Seon-gyeong, Director of the Bioenergy Crop Research Institute at the Rural Development Administration, stated, “Sweet potatoes are a nutritious snack that helps maintain health during the winter, and they have the advantage of being easy for anyone to cook.” She added, “When cooked according to the specific characteristics of each variety, their flavor is enhanced, making them perfect for year-end meals for family and neighbors.”

 

Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, olive oil

 

1. Let the steamed sweet potatoes cool slightly, then slice them evenly into 1.5cm thick pieces.

2. Line a plate with parchment paper, drizzle with a moderate amount of olive oil, and place the sweet potatoes on top.

3. Place parchment paper over the sweet potato slice and flatten it using a bowl or cup.

4. Place the flattened sweet potatoes in an air fryer, set the temperature to 160°C, and bake for 10 minutes. (You can add butter and salt to enhance the flavor according to your preference.)

5. Flip the sweet potatoes over after baking for 10 minutes, then bake again at 160℃ for another 10 minutes.

 

 

Ingredients: 2 chestnut sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons allulose, 2 eggs

 

1. Peel the steamed sweet potatoes, add Greek yogurt, allulose, and eggs, and grind finely to make a smooth dough.

2. Line a bread pan with parchment paper, pour in the prepared dough, and lightly brush the top with butter.

3. Place the dough in an air fryer and bake at 180℃ for 30 to 40 minutes.

 

Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, 1 purple sweet potato, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons starch, a little allulose

 

1. Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes, add the eggs and starch, and mix well to make the dough.

2. Preheat the air fryer to 190℃, then place the dough inside and bake for 15 minutes.

3. Sprinkle allulose evenly over the baked cookies.

4. Put it back in the air fryer and bake at 190℃ for another 5 minutes.

 

Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, 0.5 tablespoon whole grain mustard, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil

 

1. Add a pinch of salt to the shredded sweet potatoes and let them marinate for 20 minutes to remove excess water.

2. Mix whole grain mustard, sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil to make the sauce.

3. Add the prepared sauce to the drained sweet potatoes and mix well.

4. Let the mixed sweet potatoes ripen in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.

 

 

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Sweet potatoes are great as a snack.

Since there are as many as four recipes,

I guess I should try anything.

 

Healthy snacks are the best.