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Surinamese food: discover traditional cuisine

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Staple ingredients

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Suriname is a relatively small South American nation with about 615,000 people (2023), making it one of the least populated countries in South America. Fascinatingly diverse – about 37% East Indian descent, 31% Creole (mixed African-European), 15% Javanese, 8% Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves), plus smaller Chinese, Indigenous, and European communities…

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The average Surinamese daily plate size is

1633 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CULANTRO

THYME

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

CUMIN

NUTMEG

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CINNAMON

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Aromatics

GARLIC

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SPRING ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LIME

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Condiments

CASSAREEP

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

CANE VINEGAR

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