Zhong Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes (a mix of yams and Asian sweet potatoes), scrubbed
• 1 stick salted butter
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup Zhong Sauce (see Note)
• 1 cup light soy sauce
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 piece star anise
• 1 small piece cassia bark
• 1 slice (1-inch) slice ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon whole Sichuan pepper
• 1/2 cup neutral oil (such as grapeseed)
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 heaping tablespoons of ground chile powder (see Note)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 cup Sichuan Sweet Soy Sauce