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Soetpatats

🇿🇦 A dish from South Africa

Soetpatats, a dish from South Africa
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Soetpatats, also known as soet karamel patats, is a sweet potato dish often baked in a dutch oven with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and in some recipes lemon juice. It is an Afrikaans dish and originates from South Africa.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssweet potato, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice
🔥Cooking methodbaked slowly in a heavy pot
👅Flavour & stylesweet, caramelized, warmly spiced
🕒When it’s eatenside dish or dessert-style accompaniment

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Soetpatats come from?
Soetpatats is a dish that originated in South Africa.
What is Soetpatats?
Soetpatats, also known as soet karamel patats, is a sweet potato dish often baked in a dutch oven with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and in some recipes lemon juice. It is an Afrikaans dish and originates from South Africa.