Daigaku imo
daigakuimo, university potatoes, 大学芋
Candied sweet potatoes
Recipes

Japanese candied sweet potato (daigaku imo) | SBS Food
This is sweet potato at its very sweetest! Deep-fried sweet potato is tossed in a sticky, sweetened soy glaze and sprinkled with black sesame seeds. The name translates as ‘university potatoes’, believed to date back to the 1900s when the dish was popular...
Daigaku Imo - Japanese University Sweet Potatoes | JustHungry
In the fall, many universities throughout Japan have big festivals called 大学祭 _daigaku-sai_, meaning university festival, or 文化祭 _bunnkasai_, Culture Festival. They are basically street fairs held on campus, with lots of food and fun stalls, concerts...