Suriname is a country in the Caribbean and also part of South America. It has a multicultural population and diversity when it comes to foods. Just because of its diverse ethnic community, Suriname has several delicacies that are part of its palate. Let’s take a look at some of the Surinamese dishes and how they are prepared. You can then replicate them at home and enjoy this wonderful cuisine.
Goedangan
This delicious Surinamese salad contains blanched green beans, green cabbage, bean sprouts, sliced cucumber, shredded coconut, and hard-boiled eggs. The veggies are usually placed on a dish and the cucumber and boiled eggs slices are used as garnishes. The salad dressing includes ingredients like yogurt, coconut milk, brown sugar, chili peppers, and lime juice. You can place the extra dressing on the side so guests can decide how they would like to have their salad.
Murgi Talkari
This chicken dish is a traditional dish that is inspired by Indian cuisine but belongs to Suriname. Its curry is prepared with chicken, garlic, onions, oil, garam masala, hot peppers, sugar, and salt. You must sauté these ingredients in oil, cover them with water, then leave them on medium heat to cook till the meat is tender. Murgi talkari is usually accompanied by rice, pumpkin, potato masala, cabbage, or string beans on the side.
Bojo Cake
This dish is a popular Surinamese dessert. It has a rather smooth texture. This cake is flourless and is prepared with ingredients like rum, raisins, coconut, cassava, cinnamon, sugar, coconut milk, eggs, almond extract, butter, and vanilla. This entire combination is usually poured into a pan meant for baking. You then have to bake it till it turns is golden brown. While serving Bojo cake, you have to cut them in squares. One of the best ways to serve this cake is with one dollop of whipped cream.
Visit the Christmas Markets in Europe This Festive Season
The holiday season is here which means, shopping season is here too. Choosing the perfect presents for your friends and family is part of all the fun that comes with this occasion. However, did you know that the best place to shop for presents is the famous Christmas markets in Europe? However, you do not have to go solo to these shopping meccas on the holiday. There are luxurious river cruises and personalized tours that you could take to make the most of your European holiday.
River Cruises With a Theme
You can get aboard Uniworld Boutique River Cruise to see different markets. In fact, this time round Uniworld has introduced 6 themed holiday cruises. This includes a mix of different markets of Europe. Be sure to try the Classic Christmas option, which is an 8-day trip and sails guests all through Germany. It halts at Nuremberg, where tourists can go to the Würzburg market and the “Gingerbread Capital of the World.”
Germany Christmas Markets & More
Trafalgar tours offer an 8-day tour experience of the German markets. This includes visiting the country’s oldest known Christmas market and a castle protected by UNESCO. Apart from Germany’s markets, the tour includes going to the Christmas markets of Switzerland and Austria, as well. In addition, there will also be a Swiss dinner at a local family’s house in Lucerne.
Endless Holiday Cheer
Contiki is another tour company that caters to the age group of 18-to-35. Their 7-day tour to Christmas markets in Germany includes not only the iconic markets that are well-known for traditional sweet snacks but also morning cruises on Rhine River and evenings in Frankfurt for tasting gluhwein. There will be stops at a nearby vineyard in Koblenz. They can enjoy hot chocolate while on the way to Rothenberg, the walled city, and partake in a workshop for gingerbread-making in Nuremberg. The tour ends on a party note in Munich where tourists are taken to the Neuschwanstein Castle, a visit to the traditional beer halls, followed by a final walkthrough to the Christmas markets only for last-minute shopping.