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Suriname

Creole, Javanese, Hindustani and Chinese kitchens meet: pom, roti, peanut soup and noodles in one small nation. That is the short version of what Suriname cooks. Look for Pom (baked casserole of grated pomtajer root and citrusy chicken; party centerpiece), Roti (flatbread with curried chicken, potato and yardlong beans, Hindustani staple) and Borgoe Rum (surinamese rum from cane molasses, drunk neat or with cola). Oven dish of grated pomtajer root with citrus and chicken, brought by Sephardic Jewish settlers and now the centrepiece of every Surinamese party. This atlas has 33 Suriname dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

33 dishes.

BakabanaBakabanaBattered fried plantain dipped in spicy peanut sauceBakkeljauwBakkeljauwSalt cod shredded and stewed with onion, tomato and hot pepperBamiBamiJavanese-style stir-fried noodles with sweet soy, served with chickenBaraBaraSpiced split-pea fritters fried dark and eaten with chutney, an Indo-Fijian market snackBojoBojoMoist cassava-coconut cake with rum and raisinsBorgoe RumBorgoe RumSurinamese rum from cane molasses, drunk neat or with colaBroodje pomBroodje pomSoft roll filled with baked pomtajer casserole, eaten at partiesDawetDawetIced coconut-milk drink with syrup, Javanese market refresherDosti rotiDosti rotiTwo thin rotis cooked joined together then peeled apart, soft and layeredFiaduFiaduLayered pastry cake filled with almond paste, raisins and citrus peelGemberbierGemberbierHome-brewed fermented ginger drink, drunk cold at ChristmasHeri heriHeri heriBoiled cassava, plantain, sweet potato and egg with bakkeljauwKasiriKasiriAmerindian cassava beer, sour and cloudy, drunk at village gatheringsKokosbroodKokosbroodChewy pink and white coconut candy cut into small blocksLontongLontongRice steamed in banana leaf into firm cakes, sliced for saté and soupsMarkusaMarkusaCold sweetened passionfruit juice, sold at roadside stallsMoksi metiMoksi metiMixed roast meats – pork belly, char siu and duck – over riceMoksi-alesiMoksi-alesiMixed rice cooked with salted meat, dried shrimp and coconutNasi GorengNasi GorengSweet-soy fried rice with fried egg and krupuk; national favouriteOrgeadeOrgeadeSweet almond syrup mixed with water or milk and poured over iceParbo BierParbo BierPale lager shared from a one-litre djogo bottlePasteiPasteiCreole pot pie of chicken, peas and carrots in flaky crustPetjilPetjilBlanched vegetables dressed in thick peanut sauce, Javanese stylePindasoepPindasoepCreole peanut soup with plantain dumplings called tom tomPomPomBaked casserole of grated pomtajer root and citrusy chicken; party centerpieceRotiRotiFlatbread with curried chicken, potato and yardlong beans, Hindustani stapleSambalSambalChili relishes pounded fresh; hundreds of regional variationsSaotoSaotoJavanese-Surinamese chicken broth with bean sprouts, egg, crisp shallotsSatéSatéGrilled chicken skewers with thick peanut sauce, eaten with bread or riceSchaafijsSchaafijsShaved ice drenched in coloured fruit syrup, scraped to orderTeloTeloFried cassava chunks with salted fish bakkeljauwTrassiTrassiPungent dark fermented shrimp paste, pounded into sambals and stewsZuurgoedZuurgoedVegetables and green fruit soured in vinegar, eaten with rice and roti

  • Borgoe Rum

    Surinamese rum from cane molasses, drunk neat or with cola. Ready in 5 min prep and 5 to 8 years…

  • Bakabana

    Battered fried plantain dipped in spicy peanut sauce. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A…

  • Bakkeljauw

    Salt cod shredded and stewed with onion, tomato and hot pepper. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking.…

  • Bami

    Javanese-style stir-fried noodles with sweet soy, served with chicken. Ready in 25 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4 servings.…

  • Bara

    Spiced split-pea fritters fried dark and eaten with chutney, an Indo-Fijian market snack. Ready in 30 min prep and 25…

  • Bojo

    Moist cassava-coconut cake with rum and raisins. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking. 12 servings.…

  • Broodje pom

    Soft roll filled with baked pomtajer casserole, eaten at parties. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour 15 minutes…

  • Dawet

    Iced coconut-milk drink with syrup, Javanese market refresher. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking. 6 glasses. A…

  • Dosti roti

    Two thin rotis cooked joined together then peeled apart, soft and layered. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 25 minutes…

  • Fiadu

    Layered pastry cake filled with almond paste, raisins and citrus peel. Ready in 1 hour prep and 50 minutes cooking.…