Kabocha Squash Sticks (Kenpi)

Directions

1. 1
   Cut up kabocha squash skin (thick pieces if possible) into 5 mm wide slices.
2. 2
   Add vegetable oil to a frying pan and once it has heated add the kabocha squash slices and fry them until they are nice and crunchy.
3. 3
   (Make sure not to let them burn!)
4. 4
   Once they are nice and crunchy, place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
5. 5
   Heat sugar and water in a small pot, and as soon as it starts to turn into a light brown candy sauce add the kabocha squash slices from Step 3 and black sesame seeds.
6. 6
   Mix quickly.
7. 7
   Lay the sticks on a tray so that they don't overlap and once they're cooled it's all done!
8. 8
   If you put them in a Japanese style side bowl it kinda looks like a fancy Japanese snack.