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Interesting question! It’s probably something random, like french fries being the name of fried potato sticks.
Here’s Kotobank (translation by Apple):
University-Imo [University Potato]
〘Name〙 Cut sweet potato is fried in oil, sweet sauce and sprinkled with black sesame seeds.Source: Selected Edition Japanese DictionaryInformation about the Selected Edition Japanese Dictionary
Digital Daijisen The meaning, reading, example sentences, and synonyms of "Daigakuimo"
University-Imo [University Potato]
A food made by frying sliced sweet potatoes in oil, tangled with sweet sauce, and sprinkled with black sesame seeds.
Source ShogakukanInformation about Digital Daijisen | Legend
Japanese, Western, Chinese, and ethnic dictionary of world cuisine "Dege Potato" Explanation
Daigakuimo [University potato]
Cut sweet potatoes into pieces, fry them in oil, add sugar, and sprinkle them with black sesame seeds.Source: KodanshaInformation about a dictionary that understands Japanese, Western, Chinese, and ethnic dishes from all over the world
Reference to university potatoes in the World Encyclopedia
From [Baked sweet potato]
...There were many Tokomise, which was only 1 tsubo, and a large soil pot was placed in the store, and potatoes were steamed in it. Next, a university potato appeared. This was fried in oil and tangled with mitsu, which was similar to the "thread-refted potato" in Chinese cuisine. ...
※A part of the glossary that refers to "University Potato" is posted.
Source | Heibonsha Co., Ltd.About the 2nd edition of the World Encyclopedia |
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