Tango Sakyū Kansho are sweet potatoes grown in the sand dune fields of Kyotango City, in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Their standout qualities are their rich sweetness and satisfyingly fluffy texture, making them a popular local specialty.
Cultivating crops in sand dune areas requires extra time and expense because the soil drains quickly and does not retain fertilizer well. However, vegetables grown in sandy soil often develop a higher sugar content and excellent flavor.
Tango sand dune sweet potatoes are especially prized for their natural sweetness. Even smaller potatoes contain relatively few fibrous strands, allowing you to enjoy their tender flesh right to the ends with very little waste. They also have a relatively low moisture content, so they do not become overly sticky when cooked.
These sweet potatoes are ideal for Japanese-style tempura and roasted sweet potatoes, both of which bring out their wonderfully fluffy texture. They also make an excellent ingredient for desserts such as sweet potato cakes.
January to May and August to December