Roasted Goguma (Korean Roasted Sweet Potatoes)
Roasted Goguma (Korean Roasted Sweet Potatoes)
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, (goguma, purple-skinned, yellow-fleshed variety)
- 8 cups ice water, with ice cubes, as needed to submerge sweet potatoes
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, a mix of white and orange, for topping
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and place a wire rack on top of it. This setup allows for even air circulation around the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off both ends of each sweet potato. This helps in even cooking and allows the sweet potatoes to release steam.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the trimmed sweet potatoes directly on the wire rack in the preheated oven. Roast for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare an ice bath. Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water, ensuring there's enough volume to fully submerge the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Immediately after the initial 20-minute roasting, carefully remove the hot sweet potatoes from the oven using tongs. Submerge them completely into the prepared ice water bath for 2 minutes. This shocking step helps to break down the starches and enhance sweetness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Remove the sweet potatoes from the ice water and place them back on the wire rack in the oven. Bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until they are very tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Once roasted, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. They are delicious on their own, offering a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. For an elevated experience, you can mash them and add toppings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
To serve with cheese: Carefully slice open a roasted sweet potato, scoop out the flesh into a serving bowl, and mash it lightly. Top with shredded cheese and use a kitchen torch to melt and slightly brown the cheese until bubbly and golden. Alternatively, place under a broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To serve with chili crisp: Slice open a roasted sweet potato, scoop out the flesh into a serving bowl, and mash it lightly. Top with a spoonful of chili crisp for a savory, spicy kick.
⏱️ 1 min
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Roasted Goguma (Korean Roasted Sweet Potatoes)
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, (goguma, purple-skinned, yellow-fleshed variety)
- 8 cups ice water, with ice cubes, as needed to submerge sweet potatoes
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, a mix of white and orange, for topping
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and place a wire rack on top of it. This setup allows for even air circulation around the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off both ends of each sweet potato. This helps in even cooking and allows the sweet potatoes to release steam.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the trimmed sweet potatoes directly on the wire rack in the preheated oven. Roast for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare an ice bath. Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water, ensuring there's enough volume to fully submerge the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Immediately after the initial 20-minute roasting, carefully remove the hot sweet potatoes from the oven using tongs. Submerge them completely into the prepared ice water bath for 2 minutes. This shocking step helps to break down the starches and enhance sweetness.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Remove the sweet potatoes from the ice water and place them back on the wire rack in the oven. Bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until they are very tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Once roasted, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. They are delicious on their own, offering a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. For an elevated experience, you can mash them and add toppings.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
To serve with cheese: Carefully slice open a roasted sweet potato, scoop out the flesh into a serving bowl, and mash it lightly. Top with shredded cheese and use a kitchen torch to melt and slightly brown the cheese until bubbly and golden. Alternatively, place under a broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To serve with chili crisp: Slice open a roasted sweet potato, scoop out the flesh into a serving bowl, and mash it lightly. Top with a spoonful of chili crisp for a savory, spicy kick.
⏱️ 1 min