Surinamese food mixes Creole, Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese and Indigenous traditions, and a cooking workshop is a relaxed way to learn how it comes together. Classes are held in Paramaribo, often in the cook's own kitchen, where you prepare dishes such as pom, moksi alesi or the cassava cake bojo, plus snacks like bara, baka bana or loempia.
Packages differ in how many dishes you make, whether transport is included and whether you first shop for ingredients at the market. You eat what you cook at the end, so plan the class around a meal.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Workshops take place in Paramaribo; basic packages expect you to make your own way there, while higher packages include pickup and sometimes a market visit
- Entry and permits
- About EUR 40 to 75 per person, depending on the number of dishes, transport and the market visit; most need at least 2 participants
- Time needed
- 3 to 5 hours, depending on the dishes
- Tips
- Vegetarian dishes are possible. Mention allergies or dietary needs when booking
Operators that offer this
Tour operators listed on Explore Suriname, with a direct link to their own tour page.
Prices and dates change. Check with the operator before you book.
Location
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