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Korean · Soup

Baked Sweet Potato with soy and sesame

A fermented take on Sweet Potato Ramen, built on soy and sesame and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 5 min and easily enough for 4 people.

5.0 from 1,398 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Baked Sweet Potato with soy and sesame
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the soy and sesame elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and bake until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the soy sauce and the rest of the soy and sesame flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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