Air Fryer Japanese sweet potato fries and Gochujang Dip
Japanese sweet potatoes, sliced and air fried to perfection, with a crispy outside and a soft, tender inside. To take things to the next level, these slices of heaven are served with a spicy, tangy Gochujang Dip.
Equipment
- air fryer
- knife
- bowl
- cutting board
Ingredients
For air fryer Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 large Japanese sweet potatoes I went with purple Japanese sweet potatoes, but any will work
- 2 tbsp avocado oil You can substitute any oil with a high smoke point. You can also use less oil, but fries may not come out as crispy and may be a bit dryer
- sea salt to taste
For Spicy Gochujang Dip
- 1 tbsp Gochujang
- 2 tbsp vegan mayo
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp agave
- 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice
Instructions
Prep and cook the air fryer Japanese sweet potato fries
- Begin by washing and slicing your Japanese sweet potato. Cut them into sliced fries, about 1/4 inch thick
- Place your Japanese sweet potatoes in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoon of avocado oil and a pinch of sea salt
- Place your Japanese sweet potato fries in a preheated air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip your Japanese sweet potato fries at the half way mark. **Do not overlap your fries, make sure they are placed in a single layer across the bottom. If you have a small air fryer you will need to cook these in batches
- Your air fryer Japanese sweet potato fries will be ready when the outside is crispy and darker and the inside is soft and tender. If you cut your Japanese sweet potato fries thicker, you will need to adjust the time to closer to 20 minutes.
- **While the Japanese sweet potato fries are cooking in the air fryer, move ahead to prepare the Gochujang dip.
Make the spicy Gochujang Dip
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients listed under "Spicy Gochujang Dip"
- Mix until evenly combined. Top with sliced scallions if desired. Set aside
Put it all together
- When air fryer Japanese sweet potato fries are nice and crispy, remove them from the air fryer and place in a serving bowl. Serve with spicy Gochujang Dip. Serve with sliced scallions for extra flavor. Enjoy!
