Indo Food In Suriname At Warung Felicia In Blauwgrond

 Javanese Food From Warung Felicia In Blauwgrond, Paramaribo

Hello, my Story Time friends, how have you been? Just take a deep breath with me before we dive into this next foodie adventure! Shake off all the burdens for a moment, and allow your body to relax! Without nourishment, we can't be as productive as we need to be. When facing life's struggles, it's essential to remember to take care of yourself. That's a lesson that I had to learn the hard way myself. 😞I just want you to know that no matter what you go through, you're not alone!Towin the race, yyou mustfeed the engine. Now that we've shaken off all the stressful energy of the day from our bodies,, let me take you along on a short foodie trip in Paramaribo. This time we're trying Javanese food from Warung Blauwgrond. As a mixed-race person, I love being able to say our ancestors each time I write about a different ethnic group and their culture on this blog. Suriname was the only Caribbean country that had immigrants from Indonesia. When slavery was abolished in Suriname by our Dutch colonizer,s they looked for other workers for their plantations. Suriname was a country that was bloomi,ng and through the plantations in our country, the Netherlands made a large amount of money. No wonder wars were constantly fought among the Dutch, English, Spanish, and Portuguese over this terrain. All of these European countries had their eyes on Suriname. At that t,ime in the 18th century, Indonesia was alsoDutch colonynds. The Dutch decided to recruit Indonesian immigrants to work on the plantations. They filled their heads with tales of riches and false promises. And that's how our ancestors arrived here on boats from the Island of Java. Most of them practiced Isla,m and others were into what we call Javanisme. Javanisme is a Javanese religion with strong IslamicBuddhistic, and Hindu influences. Along with their religion and culture, they brought their food. Nowaday,s Suriname is a mix of different ethnic groups thathave  learned to live with each other. Food plays an important role in our society,y as it tells the story of ouroriginsn, backgrounds, history, and the love that brings us together .😋 If you've ever been to a Surinamese ,part,y you'll know that we don't play around with our food! Jacuisinese food has becintegralportant part of the Suriculinary traditionkitchen. It's a favorite among many ethnic groups living in the country. How do I know that? Mhm,, let's se., I've been at a Maroon village party in the deepsouthernn parts of the countr,y where they served me bami. The popular Javanese dish made its way to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. That's how unique the diversity of Suriname is! Javanese restaurants are also popular amongthe local populations. You'll find as many Javanese restaurants as Chinese restaurants in this South American country. There's even an area in Paramaribo Noord that's popular among locals for the Javanese restaurants located there. In Blauwgrond (The name of this foodie area) ,you'll find a street filled with Warungs. These warungs are our version of street food. When you're in this area, you'll find Javanese restaurants on the left and right sides of the street. The fact that Javanese food is not as expensive as other kinds of food in Suriname makes these warungs extra popular among locals and tourists. For this foodie adventure, we're trying out food from Warung Felicia. I did mention that this was going to be a short Story Time adventure. I made this video a long time ago, but bdue tomy busy schedule, I didn't ghavethe time to finish and share all of my content with you  That's why I'd appreciate it if you'd subscribe to my blog! That way, you'll be the first person to receive my adventures in your inbox. 😀 I ordered the Tahoe Longtong, it's one of my favorite Javanese dishes. I have fond memories of my late grandmother making this dish for me. That woman had an invisible measuring stick in her pot! She'd wake me up at 4 a.m. before doing her Salaat to send me to eat. If I'd sleep out and lie to her that I already ate, she always knew!👀😂 Tahoe Longtong is made with mung bean sprouts locally known as Tjapar. Itcontainss bits of shredded chicket, Tahoe, and rice cakes. The dish is drizzled with Ketjap sauce (a Spicy black soy sambal sauce popular among Surinamese people). I also ordered the popular Bami, it's a type of noodle dish cooked to be eaten with chicken and vegetables on the side. In most cases, ketjapp or other kinds of sambalarere added. Surinamese people love their spicy food! If you're traveling to this country along the coast of South America and can't handle pepper, ,please alert the locals. 😀 Especially if they're sharing food with you! Surinamese people aren't greedy people. On the way back, I got some kipworst! These are sausages filled with bread and chicken bits. It's also a spicy snack! This snack is so popular in Surinam that you'll see stalls on every street corner. I made a vlog for you guys about my experience at Warung Felicia in Blauwgrond. If you're traveling to Suriname soon, mbesure to visit tthepopular Warung area and try the local Javanese fcuisine Are you planning to book your vacation soon? Check out my Affiliate Partner Expedia! As an affiliate partner, I earn a commission when you book through the site. 😉 Book through Expedia to make your travel easier.

😀  Thank you guys for reading about my Story Time food adventures in warm tropical Suriname, and until next time! I've grown so fond of writing to you guys.😍