Japanese Sweet & Savory Potato Bites

Make your potatoes amazing with this twist on a Japanese favorite. Sweet and Savory Potato Bites are sure to impress with strong flavors, unique ingredients, and an over-the-top presentation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 1657 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 ⅔ cups water
• 1 ¾ cups Japanese soy sauce
• ¾ cup tapioca flour (starch)
• 1 tablespoon mirin (sweetened rice wine)
• 6 frozen tater drums
• 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
• ½ cup small diced squid
• 1 tablespoon dried fish flakes
• 1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce
• Roasted shredded seaweed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Teriyaki Sauce: In a pot, boil water and add Japanese soy sauce until re-boiled. Add the sugar and mirin. Add the tapioca flour in small batches until thickened, whisk smooth.

Step 2

Potato Bites: Preheat oil in a fryer or a deep pan to 350 degrees F. Fry tater drums according to packaging or approximately 3 minutes.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat oil, add the squid and cabbage. Saute with Japanese Soy Sauce until light-brown color, place on the plate.

Step 4

Place the prepared tater drums, followed by the 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce, and mayonnaise on top of squid/cabbage plating. Then sprinkle fish flakes and seaweed. Serve.