Chinese Food From Chi Min In Paramaribo

How are you doing Story Time friends? On the 20th of October, Chinese Immigration was celebrated in Suriname. I wanted to post this story by then. But it is what it is when you are one busy queen trying to keep it all together.😏 Maintaining my blog and personal life can be quite challenging. Gasp, 😤no wonder I have so many stories left to share. That's why it's a good thing that you get to be the first person to receive my new stories in your inbox simply by subscribing. 😀📬 If you don't want to miss any of my foodie or travel adventures, make sure you hop onto that Story Time U.F.O. and hit the follow button!👽👾🛸Your support helps my Story Time channels grow.😀If you are new here, welcome to the community! Make yourself right at home. This is a safe space where we value and respect each other boundaries. In this Story Time episode, I am taking you guys to Chi Min in Paramaribo. On the coast of South America, there is a country that's a mixed pot of cultures. This country is Suriname! A place where cultures have been blending together for centuries. The proof of that? My mixed 🍑is probably evidence.😂I mean, I'm brown but I got a Chinese family name!💅 Let's dive into some Surinamese history to find out how Chinese food landed in this South American/Caribbean country. This is what I love about creating these kinds of stories on my blog. Through these adventures, I get to share a piece of my country and identity with you guys. My ancestors were from Hong Kong according to our family tree.🌳The first Chinese immigrants set foot in Suriname in 1853. Between that year and 1869 about 2500 Chinese people were imported to Suriname by the Dutch government. With the abolishment of slavery in Suriname in foresight the Dutch government looked for alternatives. In an attempt to keep milking money from the Surinamese plantations different people from around the world were sent to work in Suriname under harsh circumstances. These contractors were put to work to farm on the Surinamese plantations. Some immigrants didn't survive the journey to Suriname, but those who did had to adjust to the tropical climate. Among those Chinese immigrants, there was my ancestor. He settled in Suriname and married outside of his race. My great-great-great-grandmother was already mixed.😂 My ancestors kept blending for a few centuries and the result is someone like me. A person who belongs everywhere but nowhere in Suriname's culture. 😉 My ancestors came from all over the world to mix in this South American jungle, so that I could be blessed with the gift of life. Sometimes my inner philosopher can't help but think about the what if something went different scenario? Even after that first immigration a lot of Chinese people came to Suriname. Most travel to this country to do trade. If you're ever traveling in Suriname, you'll notice how many Chinese companies there are in the country. I remember meeting a lot of friends who came with their parents from China to Suriname, during the time that they were only allowed to have one child in their country. In a peaceful multi-cultural country such as Suriname, we learn to live with each other despite our imperfections. I'm not saying that Surinamese people are perfect. What I am saying is that when Surinamese people show you love and hospitality, it's an experience. One where we share our love and hospitality through food. Surinamese people love sharing food from each other's cultures. That's why it's also no surprise that there are Chinese restaurants in each corner of this tropical country. One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Suriname is Chi Min. Because of its location close to the clubs, Torarica, and other hotels and restaurants, this Chinese restaurant is also popular among tourists. In this Story Time foodie adventure my friends, we are getting Chinese food from ChiMin.😋🥘🍲 This popular Surinamese restaurant is located on the Cornelis Jongbaw Street. It's right across from SAIL, the Surinamese seafood company. You can't miss it! Don't worry at this restaurant, you don't have to worry about parking! There is an inside parking lot big enough to accommodate all of Chi Min's guests. At this popular Surinamese Chinese restaurant, you can either order for takeout or eat in their dining room. If you want to order food to go, you can pick it up at the counter on the bottom floor. My friends and I decided to dine during this visit. We walked up the stairs and entered the dining room of Chi Min. The servers here are always attentive and friendly. We were immediately pointed towards the available seating options. After we picked out our table we took a seat and made ourselves comfortable. Although we had to admit that they could have done a better job at cleaning the tables. We placed our orders and went for the sizzling shrimp, the pork tjapsoi, and dry dry-fried Hong Kong Tjauwmin. The last dish is a fried noodle that's cooked to be dry. It wasn't a favorite at our table, but one that we had to get because Stew insisted.😥 We waited a while before our food arrived. But when it did, the sizzling shrimp was quite the show. Watching the shrimp boil in its sauces is quite a thrill for us foodies.😋The boys got pork in vegetables for themselves. I had to pass on tasting that one, since I don't always prefer to eat pork. We also had the spicy inkfish as it's literally translated from Dutch.Those little sea creatures were a crunchy and flavorful experience for my taste buds. They weren't that spicy this time. I made a vlog of our foodie adventure to Chi Min in Paramaribo for you guys to enjoy. If you are planning to go on your own foodie and travel adventures soon, check out Expedia! 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