How many days is it appropriate to dry sweet potatoes? To what extent should sweet potatoes be dried?

We all know that dried sweet potatoes are a popular snack. They are easy to make, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrition. They are loved by people, and many children often eat them. Most dried sweet potatoes are dried in the sun, so how long should they be dried in the sun? Let's take a closer look!

How long is the best time to dry sweet potatoes?

If the weather is good and it is sunny, it usually takes three or four days to dry. If the weather is bad, it may take a week or even longer, depending on the temperature and personal taste. If you like to eat softer ones, the drying time can be shortened. If you like to eat harder ones, the drying time can be extended.

After washing the sweet potatoes completely, put them in a large steamer and steam them for 30 minutes. Let them cool down and cut them into strips or cubes. Place them in a ventilated place (to air dry) or expose them to the sun. When the moisture is basically dried, they are ready to eat.

How deep should sweet potatoes be dried?

When they are 70% to 80% dry, they are done. Then collect the dried sweet potatoes, put them in a bag and put them in the house. After a while, a layer of white frost will form on the surface, and they will taste soft and sweet when eaten.

Steam or boil it first, then cut it into slices and strips, and dry it in the sun until it is 80% dry. After a while, you can eat it and it will not be hard at all.

After washing the sweet potatoes, steam them, then cut them in half vertically, then cut them into quarters, and place them outside on the windowsill to dry. When they dry naturally, they become dried sweet potatoes.

How to make dried sweet potatoes

1. Choose sweet potatoes

When making dried sweet potatoes, you should choose sweet potatoes with a high drying rate, good taste, regular shape and uniform size. The sweet potato varieties that are more suitable for making dried sweet potatoes include Yanshu 25, Jishu 26, Zhengshu 20, etc.

2. Storage and saccharification

After the sweet potatoes are harvested, they have a high starch content, a low sugar content, and low sweetness, so they need to be stored first. After 1-2 months of storage and saccharification, the sugar content of the sweet potatoes increases, the sweetness improves, and the dried potatoes taste better.

3. Cleaning and steaming

Select sweet potatoes that are free of disease spots, insect pests and have a regular shape, wash them with water, and then steam them after thorough cleaning. You can make a small amount of dried sweet potatoes at home by steaming or processing them in a microwave.

4. Slice and dry

After the sweet potatoes are steamed and cooked thoroughly, let them cool, cut them into chips of appropriate thickness with a knife, bake or dry them in the sun, and then select and package them.