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Suriname's cuisine is considered one of the unique cuisines in South America. It was colonized by the Dutch, carrying with them their country's cooking techniques. The Dutch also brought with them East Indian laborer who also contributed to what is known as modern day Surinam cuisine.
Usual ingredients
The common ingredients of Surinam dishes include exotic fruits and seafood that is produced by the tropical climate of the country and the healthy rainforest it possesses. Aside from these tubers like cassava and potatoes are also basic elements in Surinam cooking. Grains like rice and corn are also included in the long list of typical cooking requirement.
Popular dishes
The popular dishes available all over Suriname are pom (chicken dish made with tayer), pastei (Creole style chicken pot pie), Roti (grilled flatbread),and dhal (lentil stew). Other dishes are bakbana (fried plantain with peanut sauce), and goedangan (mixed vegetable salad). Curry dishes and coconut desserts are also common in the key cities of the country.
Drinks
Drinks in Suriname are also harvested from nature. Traditionally served to tourists are fruit drink, juices and shakes made of pineapple, kiwi, apple, papaya, and orange. There are also fruit combination drinks like orange-papaya, and pineapple-orange. Apart from fruit drinks, there are also vegetable drinks like ginger juice or tea.