Dulce de batata

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Dulce de batata
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Dulce de batata with an addition of chocolate that was sold in a can
Type Dessert
Main ingredients Sweet potatoes

Dulce de batata (in Spanish : sweet potato candy, or: sweet potato jam) or doce de batata doce (Portuguese expression with the same meaning) is a traditional Argentine, Brazilian, Paraguayan and Uruguayan dessert, which is made of sweet potatoes. [1] It is a sweet jelly, in Brazil it is known as marrom glacê.

When sold commercially, it is often found canned in flat and round metal cans. In some of the commercial versions of the food, chocolate is added to it.

It is commonly eaten with crackers and/or cheese.

See also

References

  1. Roufs, Timothy G.; Smyth Roufs, Kathleen (July 29, 2014). Sweet Treats Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   9781610692212.