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🇸🇷 Traditional dishes from Suriname

3 dishes people actually cook in Suriname: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Bami

30 min · medium · 9 ingredients

Bami, a traditional dish from Suriname

Savor the rich flavors of Suriname with this bami!

  • 400 g egg noodles
  • 300 g chicken breast
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 60 ml soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 2 green onions

Pom

120 min · medium · 12 ingredients

Pom, a traditional dish from Suriname

A savory Surinamese comfort food with rich flavors.

  • 500 g chicken thighs
  • 800 g yellow potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 100 g tomato paste
  • 500 ml chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil

Roti

30 min · easy · 4 ingredients

Roti, a traditional dish from Suriname

Deliciously soft and flaky flatbreads to enjoy!

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

What do people eat in Suriname?

The three dishes from Suriname documented in Copper are Bami, Pom and Roti. Bell pepper and carrot each appear in more than one recipe. Two of the three are fried. One of the three needs an oven. Between them they use 19 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Suriname?

The three recipes need 19 ingredients between them, of which 4 are shared by more than one dish. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Suriname entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Suriname take?

Bami is the quickest at 30 minutes. Pom is the longest at 120 minutes, most of it unattended. The median is 30 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Suriname is easiest to make at home?

Roti is rated easy — start there. The full method is on its recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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