BDO goes to SURINAM (eating and dancing during the Carnaval of Rotterdam ! )

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MEETING IS FULL BOOKED Thanks to all ! See You all for a funny ....and sunny day !!!
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Yeah !!! the diner's caravan will go to Rotterdam (Holland) to taste the Surinamese gastronomy and celebrate the street parade (carnaval) dancing in the street. Yummy ! yummy !

On the way to go there (if we have enough time) we will visit the amazing city of DELFT

DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA !!!!

During our visit in Rotterdam, we will eat some specialities from Surinam.

The Republic of Suriname is in northern South America. It is bordered by Guyana, the North Atlantic Ocean, French Guyana and Brazil. Surinamese cuisine is a blending of cultures because immigrants from all parts of the world brought with them their ethnic food customs.

Cuisine in Suriname is born out of local traditions borrowing methods and recipes from Dutch, Indian, West African, Indonesian, Chinese, Lebanese and Jewish kitchen. In Suriname the regional dishes include a lot of corn, pork, beans, and local soft ripened cheeses. Surinamese traditional recipes include meat, fish and vegetables and are prepared in a variety of ways: fried, grilled, roasted, barbecued, and stewed and as a filling for various dishes. Seafood plays a major part of Surinamese cuisine and can be served cooked or uncooked and is very tasty served with potatoes and chili. African influences on Suriname cuisine are obvious through diverse type of dishes such as Bacalhau and Feijao.

A favorite dish is pepper pot, a stew made with bitter cassava juice, meat, hot pepper, and seasoning. Other popular foods are roti and curry, garlic Pork, cassava bread, chow mein, and "cook up," a one-pot meal that can include any favorite meats or vegetables. Popular homemade drinks are mauby, made from the bark of a tree, sorrel, made from a leafy vegetable used in salads, and ginger beer. Surinamese people eat three meals and one or two snacks daily. milk is usually not consumed as a drink, but is used in creams and in coffee. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are eaten in abundance. cassava flour and meal are common in many areas of Suriname. Breakfast is normally a light meal with coffee or tea; bread with butter and jam; and sometimes fruit or fruit juice. Meat and cheese are usually eaten in Suriname. Other important ingredient of Surinamese cuisine is beans which is served with different meats, but is especially with fish. An important ingredient throughout the country, it is also coconut which is used in soups, cocktails, poultry, fish, and shellfish recipes, as well as desserts and sweets.

If you plan to join us, may I ask you to send me a mail, if you have a car and have free places ? (transportation costs will be shared)

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thanks !
Guy