The Ultimate Guide to Making Traditional Chewy Sweet Potato Jam: A Delicious Treat

# Traditional Chewy Sweet Potato Jam: Ingredients and Recipe

## Ingredients:

– 1kg of Da Lat sweet potatoes
– 500g of granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon of slaked lime
– Salt

## Images and Instructions:

## Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

Mix a diluted solution of salt water. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into finger-sized cubes, then soak them in the salted water to remove excess resin and prevent discoloration. Rinse with clean water.

To save time, prepare a mixture of cold water and slaked lime and let it sit overnight to allow the sediment to settle. The next day, filter the mixture to obtain clear limewater, and soak the sweet potatoes for 3-4 hours to make them crisp and firm. Finally, rinse with cold water and drain in a colander.

## Step 2: Marinate the Sweet Potatoes

Marinate the sweet potatoes with 500g of sugar for another 3-4 hours to allow the sugar to dissolve and penetrate the potatoes. Occasionally stir or shake the mixture to ensure even coating.

## Step 3: Cook the Jam

Place the marinated sweet potatoes and the resulting sugar syrup in a pan over low heat. Occasionally use chopsticks to gently turn the potatoes and separate them, avoiding continuous stirring to prevent breaking them. Continue cooking until the syrup dries and the sugar coats the surface of the potatoes.

## Final Step:

Arrange the sweet potatoes on a tray or in a basket and let them cool in a well-ventilated area. Once dry, expose them to sunlight to further harden, then store them in a container or jar.

Wait for the sweet potatoes to cool completely, then sun-dry them to allow them to harden further. Finally, store them in a steamer (or basket) for a few hours before wrapping them or transferring them to a jar.