Daigaku Imo (Japanese Candied Sweet Potatoes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sweet potato, cut-up in serving sizes and soaked in water
vegetable oil or canola oil (for frying)
Sauce
1 cup white sugar (or you can use brown sugar)
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Fry the cut-up sweet potatoes in oil and drain.
Make sure the potatoes have a crisp exterior.
Make the sauce, heating the oil, sugar and sesame seeds together in a large saucepan.
Remove from heat, add the potatoes, and stir well to thoroughly cover the potatoes.
Place the potatoes on a greased plate or pan so that they do not stick to one another.
Serve warm or cold.