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March 2, 2026
Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems - Massaging in Salted Water Makes the Skin Peel Right Off

Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems - Massaging in Salted Water Makes the Skin Peel Right Off

Cook time
30 min
Difficulty
2 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 2

Ingredients

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Serves 2
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Steps

  1. Mix 2T salt, 2T vinegar, and 2T sugar into 1.2L of water, soak the sweet potato stems for 15 minutes, then peel off the skin

  2. Bring 1.5L of water to a boil in a pot, add 1T sea salt, then add the sweet potato stems and boil for 5 minutes

  3. Rinse the boiled stems in cold water to remove heat, squeeze out excess moisture firmly, knead, and cut into bite-sized pieces

  4. In a bowl, combine the sweet potato stems with 3T water, 2T soup soy sauce, 1T mirin, 1T perilla oil, and 1T minced garlic, and massage together

  5. Finely chop the cheongyang chili pepper and red chili pepper

  6. Heat 2T olive oil in a pan, add the seasoned stems and a pinch of salt, stir-fry, and when a little moisture remains, add the chilies to finish

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