
National Dish Suriname: Kroepoek (Recipe)
Say hello to Kroepoek, the crisp, airy cracker that turns up at every Surinamese gathering worth its salt. Made from little more …
Read more →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.
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 …

Say hello to Kroepoek, the crisp, airy cracker that turns up at every Surinamese gathering worth its salt. Made from little more …
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Welcome to the bright kitchens of Suriname. Kousenband Salade is a bright, crisp salad built around tender yardlong beans, sharp …
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Warm, golden and quietly restorative, Kippensoep is the chicken soup Suriname turns to when a house full of relatives needs …
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Few dishes capture the layered character of Surinamese cooking quite like Kip Masala. Tender pieces of chicken simmer gently in a …
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Discover Keshi Yena, Suriname’s glorious answer to comfort food: a whole round of mellow cheese hollowed out, packed with a …
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Discover Karet, a fragrant Surinamese favourite that brings together tender chicken, sweet peppers and warm curry spices in a …
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Discover Jackfruit Salad, one of Suriname’s brightest and most refreshing plates. Young jackfruit is tossed with crisp …
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Meet Griet Bana Soep, the velvety plantain soup that shows off Suriname at its most comforting. Ripe plantains are simmered with …
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Meet Ginger Beer, Suriname’s wonderfully refreshing homemade brew. Known locally as gemberbier, it balances fiery fresh …
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Discover Gado Gado Moksi, a bright Surinamese platter that piles crisp vegetables, golden fried tofu and hard-boiled eggs onto one …
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Discover Gado Gado, one of Suriname’s most colourful and best-loved plates. Crisp vegetables, golden tofu and tender …
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Meet Erwtensoep, the thick, warming pea soup that Surinamese families reach for whenever the weather turns cool. Green peas simmer …
Read more →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.
Suriname's most famous dish is pom. This page collects 84 authentic Surinamese recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.