A traditional Argentine, Paraguayan and Uruguayan dessert. Akin to Spanish membrillo, dulce de batata is is firm, sticky yellow paste made with sweet potatoes. It is usually sliced into squares or blocks and served with cheese. Because of its firm texture, this Latin American treat closely resembles marmalade. Pair it with your favorite cheese, nuts and a glass of wine for a great dessert or appetizer.

Sweet potato jam is a firm, sticky yellow paste made from the sweet potato. It is usually cut in squares or blocks and traditionally served with cheese. Dulce de Batata is known as el postre del pobre or el postre del vigilante, the poorman’s or policeman’s desert. This one type is blended with chocolate. Dulce de Batata wtih Chocolate is a dessert on its own.