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 names	Soet Karamel Patats (Caramelised Sweet Potatoes)
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

• List of sweet potato dishes

References

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