Step 1

Rinse potatoes. If using thick skinned potato, skin and cut into cubes.

Step 2

Cook potatoes in pot with enough water to fully cover potatoes.

Step 3

Once it boils, lower heat to medium and cook for about 10 min. Drain.

Step 4

Add potatoes back to pot, add 2 C water, 3 T soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil and 1 shitake.

Step 5

Bring to boil and simmer, covered for 30 min or so until the liquid has reduced to 1/3.

Step 6

Uncover, add 2 T maple syrup. Further reduce until there is almost no liquid. Taste add more (up to 1 tsp) soy sauce to taste.

Step 7

Reduce from 6 few more minutes while you stir potatoes.

Step 8

Finish with a swirl or two of sesame oil and sprinkling of sesame seeds.