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]
Alternative names | Soet Karamel Patats (Caramelised Sweet Potatoes) |
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Course | main |
Place of origin | South Africa |
Region or state | Western Cape |
Created by | unknown |
Main ingredients | sweet potato, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon |
Variations | Multiple |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Soet Karamel Patats – Boerekos – Kook met Nostalgie". www.boerekos.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Soetpatats". SARIE. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "This South African snoek braai recipe with apricot jam is the ultimate Easter meal". www.capetownmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Function Venue That Faces The Simonsberg". Kanonkop. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Soetpatats (stewed sweet potatoes) - a very orange IMBB#14". Cooksister | Food, Travel, Photography. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Soetpatats glazed sweet potatoes Recipe". www.grouprecipes.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.