also: いもケンピ
noun
sweetened sweet potato fries; candied sweet potato strips
A snack made from deep-fried strips of sweet potato coated in hardened sugar syrup. Common in Japan, especially as a traditional treat.
芋けんぴはカリカリしていて甘いお菓子です。
Imo-kenpi is a crunchy, sweet snack.
祖母が手作りの芋けんぴを送ってくれた。
My grandmother sent me homemade imo-kenpi.
The origin of けんぴ is uncertain; it may derive from an old confectionery term or a regional name. The word refers specifically to this style of candied sweet potato strips.