Steam-Prepared Baked Sweet Potatoes

Prepare 2 sweet potatoes, each weighing about 240g and measuring about 5.5cm in diameter. Thoroughly wash off the dirt under running water, then wipe the surface dry. Do not use any that are noticeably large.

Make sure the steam/water collection tray is properly attached. Fill the water tank with room-temperature water up to the MAX line or below, and reattach it correctly. Place the inner mesh in the basket facing the correct direction, and arrange the potatoes so they do not overlap. Do not wrap them in foil, and make sure not to block the steam vent.

Set the basket in place without preheating. Press the Combo button to select “Hi Steam” followed by “Air Oven,” then use the TEMP and TIME buttons along with the up and down buttons to set the temperature to 120℃ and the time to 60 minutes. Press the Combo button to proceed to the second set of settings, and set the temperature to 200℃ and the time to 30 minutes. Press the START/STOP button to begin. Use the Combo button to switch to the second half of the settings.

Check the water level indicator and operating status. If the appliance is running, press START/STOP to pause it, remove the tank, and refill it with room-temperature water up to the MAX line or below. Reinstall the tank properly, check the display, and resume cooking. Time spent pausing for refilling or other reasons is not included in the 90-minute cooking time. Do not put anything other than water in the tank. Once the 60-minute “Hi Steam” cycle is complete, press START/STOP to pause the cycle as soon as the “Air Oven” mode begins. Be careful of the hot steam when pulling out the basket, and place it on a trivet. Check the 2 thickest centers with a bamboo skewer; if a hard core remains, do not proceed to the second half of the cycle—proceed directly to the final check step. If you are preparing them as steamed sweet potatoes, you can finish here if they are soft. If you are baking them, remove the bamboo skewer, return the basket to the oven, and—if everything appears normal—press START/STOP to resume the second half of the cycle.

When the 30-minute cycle in the Air Oven is complete, be careful of the hot steam as you pull out the tray and place it on a trivet. Using heat-resistant oven mitts and tongs, insert a bamboo skewer into the thickest part of each of the 2 pieces. If the skewer slides through easily, remove them. If they are still firm or the skin has started to burn, stop the process and proceed to the final check.

Once a bamboo skewer passes through to the center, transfer it to a clean, heat-resistant dish. Since the skin and filling are hot, let it cool to a safe eating temperature before cutting it open.

If the dish does not meet the completion criteria, review the intermediate checks and final standards listed in the instructions. If you cannot find a method in the official instructions or the product’s cooking guidelines that corresponds to the same ingredients, quantities, thickness, and starting condition, do not repeat the heating process based on guesswork, and do not eat the dish.