Skip to main content

Featured post

I tried wood seal carving!

  Hold on to your space seats, because the story time U.F.O. is back at it again, zapping fresh stories straight from the mothership into your inbox! 🛸 If you’ve been following my blog or my ShachemLieuw YouTube channel for a while, you probably already know I’ve been deep-diving into learning Mandarin and exploring more about my Chinese heritage. Well, my latest mission involved signing up for a wood seal carving class, and I liked it so much that I’ve officially decided to purchase a wood seal carving kit and turn this into a permanent hobby! 🧰✍️ Fun plot twist: we didn't actually work with real wood. We got to practice on erasers! But it was still super fun learning all the traditional carving techniques. (For those wondering, the Chinese carving knife used for this is called an intou or bidao —often referred to as an iron pen or a graver!) The class went pretty in-depth about the history of seal carving in China. Historically, seals (or chops) served as powerful credential...

Masala Shrimp From Locacion In Paramaribo Noord

 Masala Shrimp From Locacion In Paramaribo

"Shachem Lieuw, Blogger, author and fantasy writer logo"



Hello, fellow foodies! ✐ It feels amazing to cast out another Story Time episode into the world. 😂
Hey, at least I am striking another one of my to-do list, which can get pretty intense if you live a life as diverse as mine. 😅

So don't mind me if I enjoy diving into adventures, stories, and fantasy! It's some of the parts of my essence that I love sharing with others. 

Sharing experiences is how we maintain our relationships with those we care about. Sometimes that's how you discover the beauty of life. It's hidden in the moments we create and the experiences we share. And if you're one to have an open mind, you never know what will bloom into your reality. 😏😜

Speaking of sharing experiences, Kara dragged me on another foodie adventure.😅 Sometimes he's a bigger foodie than I am. 😁 No wonder he mostly ends up behind the grill or in the kitchen at most of our foodie get-togethers.😂 That's why he's nicknamed the Grizzly Bear or Lord MeatLoaf. 😝

He talked me into going along on one of his food hunts to a place located in Paramaribo Noord. On the Anamoestraat (straat=dutch for street), you'll find a cozy restaurant and bar named Locacion. 

They have a pool table inside. I know it's been a while since I've played pool. Unfortunately, we only had time for a short visit. 

The restaurant offers a variety of local Surinamese dishes. Believe me, it's as local as you can get! Just putting that information out there for those looking for an authentic, flavorful experience during their holidays in Suriname.😉🤤

As a shrimp lover, I had to try their Masala Shrimp with rice. Surinamese people love rice! It's something we all have in common. 😂

Sure, we'll eat our cassava and other earth fruits. Not even the breadfruit on our trees is safe from the Surinamese pot. However, rice is a popular ingredient you'll find in every kitchen, in every corner of this tropical country. 

While waiting for our food order, we tried out their chicken satay. With one bite, I was hooked!😍 The meat was juicy, soft, and flavorful. The sweet ketjap sambal was a delightful treat for my taste buds. 

It didn't take long for my food to arrive. We brought it back with us. Once I got home, I opened the container. The golden masala shrimp, served on top of a pile of white rice, was as delicious as it looked. It didn't taste like greasy fast food. Each bite was packed with Surinamese home-cooking. 


I made a vlog of our mini foodie adventure. Enjoy watching. 💓 Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, you can count on more Story Time episodes. 😉






Comments

Popular Posts