Side Dishes

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato)

Name: Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 60 g Sweet potato; 20 g Sugar; 2 g Water; 2 g Black sesame seeds; 10 g (plus oil for frying) Cooking oil

고구마 빠스

Sweet potato wedges fried until golden and tossed in a crackly brown sugar syrup, sprinkled with black sesame — a beloved Korean-Chinese treat.

10mPrep

15mCook

1Serving

EasyLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Korean Sweet Potato (Goguma)Purple-skinned, chestnut-sweet sweet potatoes for snacks and sweets
Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food 🛒 Shop on Amazon

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📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Wash and peel the sweet potato.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 1

Quarter lengthwise and cut into 4 cm pieces.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 2

Heat oil in a deep pan to 160°C.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 3

Fry the sweet potato, stirring, for about 4 minutes until golden.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 4

Heat a little oil in a pan, add the sugar and water and melt over medium heat into a golden syrup.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 5

Toss the fried sweet potato in the syrup and sprinkle with black sesame.

Goguma Ppaseu (Candied Sweet Potato) — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253.9Calories (kcal)

39 gCarbs

1.2 gProtein

11.1 gFat

9 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.