Japanese sweet potatoes are known for their natural sweetness; they are sweeter than regular American sweet potatoes. They contain higher levels of sugar, providing a naturally sweet and flavorful ...

Well, today, I (and maybe you) learned that there are hundreds of different sweet potatoes (and none of them are yams). Let's just focus on two types for now: "grocery store" and Japanese sweet ...

The key to their longevity appears to be the humble Beni Imo, or purple sweet potato, which astonishingly constitutes 67% of ...

Everyday Tore Tore Ya, a popular Japanese chain of crane game-exclusive arcades operated by Toyo Corp., is releasing a ...

A total of 27 first and second graders from Wakayama Prefecture's Susami Municipal Susami Elementary School visited ...

If you’re playing the machines at certain arcades in and around Tokyo this fall, though, you can amend that to “Ah sweet…potato!” Tore Tore Ya is a chain of crane game-exclusive arcades known for ...

My recipe this week is for a silky Asian sweet potato soup that has lots of options. While sweet potatoes form the base for this soup, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to seasoning.

Panko are Japanese bread crumbs. Shichimi togarashi is seven spice mixture; if you don't have it, subsitute a little chilli powder mixed with sesame seeds. Scrub the potatoes then put them ...