Daigaku-imo Style Pumpkin (Candied Pumpkin)
This dish features pumpkin that is pre-cooked in the microwave, shallow-fried, and then coated in a sweet and savory glaze with fragrant black sesame seeds. With a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior, it’s a perfect snack or a side dish for bento boxes.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the pumpkin into bite-sized pieces and heat in the microwave (600W) for about 3 minutes. → Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow-fry the pumpkin until the surface is browned, then remove. → Wipe the oil from the pan, combine the seasonings, and simmer over medium heat for about 1 minute until thickened. → Return the pumpkin and black sesame seeds to the pan to coat with the glaze, then let cool on parchment paper.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the pumpkin into bite-sized pieces and heat in the microwave (600W) for about 3 minutes. → Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow-fry the pumpkin until the surface is browned, then remove. → Wipe the oil from the pan, combine the seasonings, and simmer over medium heat for about 1 minute until thickened. → Return the pumpkin and black sesame seeds to the pan to coat with the glaze, then let cool on parchment paper.
Introduction
This dish features pumpkin that is pre-cooked in the microwave, shallow-fried, and then coated in a sweet and savory glaze with fragrant black sesame seeds. With a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior, it’s a perfect snack or a side dish for bento boxes.
Step 1
Remove the seeds and pith from the pumpkin with a spoon, and cut into easy-to-eat pieces about 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 inches) in size.
Step 2
Arrange the pumpkin in a heat-resistant container, cover loosely with plastic wrap leaving one corner open for ventilation, and heat in the microwave (600W) for about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add salad oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Place the pumpkin in the pan skin-side down, and shallow-fry while turning until 3-4 sides are browned.
Step 4
Remove the cooked pumpkin from the pan once, wipe away any excess oil with a paper towel, and let it cool slightly.
Step 5
Add sugar, honey, water, mirin, and soy sauce to the pan and mix well. Heat over medium heat. Do not touch until it boils, then simmer for about 1 minute after it starts bubbling to thicken.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
⚠️ Pumpkin is hard when raw; please be very careful not to injure yourself when cutting.
💡 Do not fully soften the pumpkin in the microwave. Stop when a bamboo skewer meets slight resistance; this prevents the pumpkin from falling apart while stir-frying (approx. 3 minutes 10-20 seconds for 500W).
💡 When heating the sauce, mix well before applying heat to prevent sugar crystallization. Once the heat is on, do not stir until it reaches a boil.
💡 If you cannot use honey, you can substitute it with an equal amount of sugar.
💡 Arrange on parchment paper to cool after finishing; this hardens the glaze on the surface and makes it easier to serve.
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