11 Easy Japanese Sweet Potato Recipes | How to Cook Satsumaimo

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

White miso is lower in sodium and adds a milder flavor.

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + soy sauce

Vegetable broth provides a similar umami flavor without fish.

tofu

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Edamame offers protein while being more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is nutritious and can be less expensive.

Preparation: Cut sweet potato, onion, and aburaage into bite-sized pieces.

Put the ingredients, dashi powder, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat.

Lower the heat and simmer for three to four minutes.

Turn off the heat, add miso paste (use a miso measuring whisk if you have it), and stir gently until it dissolves.

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