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Pom – a Suriname classic

My dear friend Ramona has introduced me to the Suriname kitchen. In this workshop we cooked up a Pom storm. The main ingredient to Pom is the grated root of the Pom Tayer plant. Home to Suriname this Pom Tayer is a replacement for potato, has a almost creamy consistency and is high in starch. […]

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Vegetable Biryani

Who needs meat when we have brinjal right? This dish is lovely as it is, again thanks to the wonderful heartwarming combination of spices.  It takes a bit of time, but it’s worth it!

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Ramona’s Chicken and long bean massala

Authentic to the Suriname kitchen, this warming combination of the spices and the chicken, potato and long beans is definitely a southern Caribbean comfort food. Best enjoyed with a fresh roti (“ro-ti”).

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Traditional Suriname roti

This type of flatbread is part of the staple diet in the Suriname kitchen. The yellow lentil filling just adds that extra bit of flavour to this otherwise simple type of bread.

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Rum raisin bread and butter pudding

Pan francais, the typical Curacao breadroll, to be enjoyed with lomito, karko or anything savoury really. In this recipe I combine the lovely bread with some rum and raisins, it’s almost weekend after all!

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Pick-Me-Up Pumpkin soup & a fresh roll

Pumpkin soup can sometimes be so bland, with a pinch of curry powder and a tangy apple we give this soup a Pick-Me-Up status.  

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Chilli con or sin carne

Chilli con or sin carne, either way this is just another comforting meal packed with goodness.

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Papaya beef stew

Beef stew is just so comforting and warm,on Curacao they call it stoba. This papaya beef stew makes your house smell like a home and gets the family around the table in no time!

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Sticky tray-baked chicken

Prep, chill & enjoy recipe. This is typically one of those comfort foods where you get to do minimal prepping, prolonged chilling on the couch and a lovely diner with family and friends (and low budget too!).

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Jamie Oliver’s Hummingbird Cake

Feest! Want in september 2014 is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution al 2 jaar wereldwijd actief, een mooie reden om een speciale cake te bakken. Dit recept komt uit Jamie’s nieuwste boek: Comfort Food.