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, which resembles a marmalade because of its hard texture. In Brazil it is known as marrom glacê.

Dulce de batata
Dulce de batata with an addition of chocolate that was sold in a can
TypeDessert
Main ingredientsSweet potatoes

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.

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References

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  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.