Crispy and Delicious Sweet Potato Stem Salad Recipe
Sweet and Sour! A Refreshing Side Dish: How to Make Sweet Potato Stem Salad
Introducing a recipe for a sweet and sour seasoned salad made with fresh, in-season sweet potato stems. Picked up at the Gupo Market on a market day, these stems are perfect for creating a rice-stealing side dish! It’s simple yet delicious, and this one dish can solve your side dish worries. Make it right away and enjoy it with a warm bowl of rice!
Main Ingredients
- Sweet potato stems (prepared)
- Onion (medium size)
- Scallions or white part of leek
- Green chili pepper or red chili pepper
Seasoning Ingredients
- Minced garlic
- Red pepper powder
- Red pepper paste
- Vinegar
- Fine salt
- Onion extract (or sugar/oligosaccharide)
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Minced garlic
- Red pepper powder
- Red pepper paste
- Vinegar
- Fine salt
- Onion extract (or sugar/oligosaccharide)
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Select fresh sweet potato stems. Peel off the tough outer skin thoroughly. Blanch them in boiling water with a little salt for about 3-5 minutes until tender. Rinse the blanched stems under cold water and squeeze out any excess moisture. (Tip: Be careful not to overcook, or they will become mushy!)
Step 2
Cut the blanched and squeezed sweet potato stems into bite-sized pieces (about 5cm). Thinly slice the onion. Finely chop the scallions (or the white part of the leek). Remove the seeds from the chili peppers and slice them diagonally.
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine the prepared sweet potato stems, sliced onion, chopped scallions, and sliced chili peppers. Now, get ready to add all the seasoning ingredients.
Step 4
Add minced garlic, red pepper powder, red pepper paste, vinegar, fine salt, onion extract (or sugar/oligosaccharide), and sesame oil to the bowl. Gently mix and season by hand until well combined. Ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed. Finish by sprinkling a generous amount of sesame seeds.
Step 5
Voilà! Your appetizing, sweet, sour, and crispy sweet potato stem salad is ready. It’s the perfect side dish for rice, so be sure to try making it!
