Daigaku imo is one of a traditional desserts in Japan. 'Daigaku imo' literally means 'university potato'. Daigaku means university. Imo means potato. It was a favorite food for Japanese university students in early 20th century. Daigaku imo was reasonable price for them.
To make Daigaku imo, prepare sweet potato, sugar, water, black sesame seeds, and soy sauce. Cut the potato without peeling. Deep fry potatoes until lightly brown. Move potato to the flying pan. Add sugar and water. Heat them until the suger clear and sticky. Add black sesame and a bit soy sauce. Soy Sauce is an essense, and don't add too much.