Soetpatats, also known as soet karamel patats[1] (translated into English as a "caramelised sweet potatoes"), is a sweet potato dish often baked in a dutch oven with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon,[2] and in some recipes lemon juice.[1] It is an Afrikaans dish and originates from South Africa. It is commonly served as a side dish at braais (barbecues), often served alongside snoek (Thyrsites).[3][4] The dish was one of many Afrikaner foods recorded by Afrikaans poet C. Louis Leipoldt,[5] and was noted by him as being one of his favourites.[6]

Soetpatats
Soetpatats being served as a side dish at a fish braai.
Alternative namesSoet Karamel Patats (Caramelised Sweet Potatoes)
Coursemain
Place of originSouth Africa
Region or stateWestern Cape
Created byunknown
Main ingredientssweet potato, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon
VariationsMultiple

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  1. ^ a b "Soet Karamel Patats – Boerekos – Kook met Nostalgie". www.boerekos.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Soetpatats". SARIE. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ "This South African snoek braai recipe with apricot jam is the ultimate Easter meal". www.capetownmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Function Venue That Faces The Simonsberg". Kanonkop. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Soetpatats (stewed sweet potatoes) - a very orange IMBB#14". Cooksister | Food, Travel, Photography. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Soetpatats glazed sweet potatoes Recipe". www.grouprecipes.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.