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Ask what the national dish of Suriname is and the answer is pom: a festive baked casserole of chicken and grated pomtajer root. Start with our Pom recipe, then browse 83 more Surinamese classics, from everyday cooking to festive specialities.

The Most Famous Surinamese Dishes

  1. Pom

    Pom is grated tayer root baked with chicken and citrus into a firm, savoury casserole. It comes from the Surinamese Jewish community, is eaten by everyone, and appears at every …

What is the national dish of Suriname?

The national dish of Suriname is pom, a festive baked casserole of chicken and grated pomtajer root. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 83 more authentic Surinamese recipes.

What food is Suriname famous for?

Suriname's most famous dish is pom. This page collects 84 authentic Surinamese recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.