Comments on: Japanese Sweet Potato to the Rescue

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:38:13 +0000

Thanks, Nicole! Aren’t they just the best? Had half a one yesterday and already I’m missing it. . .:) xo

By: Nicole O'Shea

Nicole O'Shea — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:15:56 +0000

How I missed this I am not sure, but yes! I love japanese sweet potatoes. Your recipes look woverful.

xoxo

Nicole

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:13:48 +0000

Me too! Thanks, kendra.

Maria

By: kendra

kendra — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:41:42 +0000

YES! Exactly. LOVE these sweet potatoes too. Sometimes I eat one every day.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:11:49 +0000

Hi Kathleen,

Thank you! So glad you are reading along. And thanks for this wonderful note about massaging kale without dressing. What a great technique to try. I have done it with only a little lime juice or raspberry vinegar. I love to learn new things.

Maria

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:00:39 +0000

I love reading your posts. You are so kind to share your experiences. Just thought I’d add a note about massaged kale. I use kale regularly as a salad green. I massage the leaves before I tear them up and I don’t add any dressing while massaging, just the dry kale leaves. Works great. I just pull the steam and discard it, roll up the leaf and massage-away. Then unroll and wad the leaf and massage. Working from the whole leaf it doesn’t take very long to bring out the sweetness.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:05:58 +0000

Hi carollynne, You can read all about what massaged kale is and how to proceed if you click on this link to Susan's great recipe, Massaged Kale and Sweet Potato Salad with Pumpkin Seed Dressing My adaptation is based on her original recipe and directions. You will also get some laughs in the process of learning from her wonderful recipe. Enjoy! Maria

By: carollynne kelly

carollynne kelly — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:28:18 +0000

Marie, I love kale, but but is the massage process, please let me know, I just can’t imagine it!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:46:48 +0000

Dear Melissa,

I loved the new things about Japanese Sweet Potatoes I learned from your comment, including their Japanese name, satsumaimo. You put me right there on the street with the vendors and the sweet smell of them roasting. Thank you!!

Maria

By: Melissa C.

Melissa C. — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000

The first time I ever ate a satsumaimo (the Japanese sweet potato) was 7 years ago while in Japan for the first time. Having missed familiar foods from home it was so wonderful to experience the sweet goodness that makes the satsumaimo so special. Wherever you are in Japan you can find a street vendor roasting these beauties, just waiting for you to wander over and buy one to enjoy as you walk down the street. I always catch the smell of them roasting first and then go in search of it. Ever since that first taste 7 years ago I have been hooked!