Cuisine in Suriname

Pom

Baked dish of taro root "pomtajer" and chicken. A staple of celebration meals.

• Region: Paramaribo
• Main ingredients: Pomtajer, Chicken, Tomato, Spices

Surinamese Roti

Popular street food of curry-flavored potatoes and chicken wrapped in flatbread.

• Main ingredients: Flatbread, Chicken curry, Potatoes, Chickpeas

Moksi Alesi

Creole-style rice cooked with salted fish, meat, and beans.

• Main ingredients: Rice, Dried fish, Pork, Red kidney beans

Saoto Soup

Javanese chicken soup. Refreshing with lime and chili.

• Main ingredients: Chicken, Glass noodles, Bean sprouts, Lime

Bakabana

Fried banana with peanut sauce, a sweet-salty snack.

• Main ingredients: Plantain banana, Wheat flour, Peanut sauce

Bara

Donut-shaped snack made from fried urad dal flour.

• Main ingredients: Urad dal flour, Cumin, Chili

Pepre Watra

Spicy river fish soup made with chili and pacu fish.

• Region: Inland riverside
• Main ingredients: Freshwater fish, Chili, Herbs

Tjauw Min

Chinese-style fried noodles. Soy sauce flavor with plenty of vegetables and meat.

• Main ingredients: Wheat noodles, Vegetables, Pork, Soy sauce

Bami

Street food of flat noodles stir-fried in sweet soy sauce with meat and pickles.

• Main ingredients: Flat noodles, Sweet soy sauce, Chicken

Kasiamiasz

Cashew nut and chicken stew. A festive feast dish.

• Main ingredients: Cashew nuts, Chicken, Tomato sauce