Air Fryer Korean Sweet Potato (Goguma)
Air Fryer Korean Sweet Potato (Goguma) is made with Korean sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, butter, honey; air fry at 380°F for 35 minutes to serve 4. 180 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Equipment
Steps
- 1
Scrub sweet potatoes clean and poke several holes with a fork. Rub skins lightly with oil.
- 2
Place sweet potatoes in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 380°F for 20 minutes.
- 3
Flip sweet potatoes and air fry for another 12-15 minutes until a knife slides in with no resistance and the skin is blistered.
- 4
Split open and serve with butter, honey, sea salt, or enjoy plain as Koreans traditionally do.
Tip: Korean sweet potatoes (goguma) have a drier, chestnut-like flesh compared to American varieties — they caramelize intensely in the air fryer. Japanese sweet potatoes are the closest substitute.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 35 minutes vs ~56 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🔥Rapid air circulation delivers oven-quality results in a fraction of the time.
- ⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cook Air Fryer Korean Sweet Potato (Goguma) at 380°F for 35 minutes. Korean sweet potatoes (goguma) have a drier, chestnut-like flesh compared to American varieties — they caramelize intensely in the air fryer. Japanese sweet potatoes are the closest substitute.
You need: 4 medium Korean sweet potatoes (goguma), 1 tbsp vegetable oil, butter, honey, sea salt flakes, cinnamon. This recipe serves 4 with 180 calories per serving.
Air Fryer Korean Sweet Potato (Goguma) takes 35 minutes total at 380°F. Split open and serve with butter, honey, sea salt, or enjoy plain as Koreans traditionally do.
This recipe is rated Easy. It serves 4 and takes just 35 minutes at 380°F.
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