marron gold

Tried a new (to me) variety of sweet potato called Marron Gold

After scrubbing it and cutting it in half 

I rubbed some olive oil on the parts that would touch the parchment paper and baked it in a 200C (400F) oven for 1 hour

This was delicious! sweet

instead of tasting like sweet potato though, this reminded me of those Chinese candied carrots

was reading about this variety, it is apparently grown in Ibusuki, Kagoshima and because they registered the name, it can only be called Marron Gold if it is grown in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, so this variety is apparently "rare" to come by.

I’m glad we tried this and will get it again if I see it at the market