Suriname Recipes
A South American melting pot of Javanese, Creole, and Hindustani cooks. Not sure what to eat in Suriname? Start with Pindasoep met Tom Tom, Moksi Alesi, Bojo Cake and Bara. Here are 7 authentic Suriname recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
7 recipes
PomParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 2 h 10 minA festive baked casserole of grated pomtajer root and citrus-marinated chicken, crisp on top and tangy within.
Pom BaraParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 1 h 50 minLittle savory fried rings of ground urdi and flour, green with chopped tajer leaf and heavy with masala, eaten hot with chutney or sambal.
Roti met KipParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 1 h 20 minGriddled split-pea roti served with a curried chicken, potato, and long-bean masala, Suriname's signature plate.
Bojo CakeParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 3 h 40 minA dense, moist cake of cassava and coconut spiked with rum and raisins, Suriname's Creole celebration bake.
Pindasoep met Tom TomParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 1 h 25 minA rich, gently spicy Surinamese peanut soup with chicken and a whole hot pepper, served over tom tom, soft dumplings of mashed green plantain.
Moksi AlesiParamaribo, Suriname · medium · 1 h 10 minSuriname's one-pot mixed rice, chicken and salted beef browned with tomato and allspice, then steamed with rice and coconut milk until every grain is savoury.
Bakabana (Surinamese Plantain Fritters with Peanut Sauce)Paramaribo, Suriname · easy · 40 minLong slices of ripe plantain dipped in a light, crisp batter and fried golden, served with a warm Javanese-style peanut sauce spiked with garlic, chili, sweet soy and galangal.
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