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Zuurgoed

Vegetables and green fruit soured in vinegar, eaten with rice and roti

Suriname Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

A standard side in Surinamese kitchens, drawing on Javanese, Indian and Dutch pickling habits.

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What is Zuurgoed?

Zuurgoed is a fermented & pickled from Suriname: vegetables and green fruit soured in vinegar, eaten with rice and roti. A standard side in Surinamese kitchens, drawing on Javanese, Indian and Dutch pickling habits.

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vegetablesfruitchili

Cooked

pickled

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