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DISCOVER CREATE ENJOY Quick Lunch with

Chef Sherwin Alexander

Through the lens of emmes IRVIN NGARIMAN See the

Sport & Spices

in this edition JOSHUA DENDOE REBEKKA SALDI WINSTON BALANSI

All about STREET FOOD *Grilled Spam sliders, Popsicles, Empana’s and more

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Back in the days, when you wanted to surprise your mom making her favorite Tiramisu dish, you could count on your grandma or aunt to get a recipe for that delicious dessert. Then, thousands of cook books were published and when the Food Network became a hit in the 90’s, hundreds of food magazines were introduced.

Magazines became specialized in certain topics to please the readers’ choice. From Italian to Southern cooking, celebrity chefs cooking to food truck bites, appetizers to full Asian meals. In the last couple years when smartphones and tablets became a must-have household item, paper magazines were converted into onlinemagazines. With a click of the button you can subscribe to your favorite magazine, or download a recipe from a site giving you instant information on how to make an authentic mouth watering Tiramisu.

After drinking a few glasses of Penfold Shiraz and munching on some Tuscany style tapas, two friends decided to build a food e-magazine based on the local and international food culture.

The e-magazine would not be printed but rather downloaded for free from our website. Everyone would have access to subjects we feel are important to broaden their food cultures and taste buds.

Knowing we could not do it all alone we invited great friends to join us and become a columnist, photographer, model, writer, editor, chef celebrity, stylist, kitchen aid and taster.

We hope EMMES can take you to the next level of how to look at food. How, when and where it should be prepared and consumed.

We want you to enjoy food with the company of loved ones, friends but also strangers, no matter where you are and at any occasion.

Let us take you into our world of EMMES where food is the glue to happiness and love.

discover create enjoy

It was fun working on emmes!

Thanks everyone!!!

Colophon & Credit Page Editorial Directors Max Resomardono Samantha Soehandi Final Editing Debbie Fung-A-Wing Dr. Ismay Resomardono Campbell, B.S., D.C. Malcom Campbell, B.A. Writers & Columnists Sharon Singh, Consuela Prade, Maya Matawlie, Saby de Bies, Mario Wijngaarde Photographers Irvin R. Photography Moments Layout Samantha Soehandi Styling Through the lens of emmes Sport & Spice Debbz Cher Phone: 597 - 07184281 Makeup Artist Through the lens of emmes Sport & Spice Gillian Calor Phone: 597 - 7119797 / 597 - 8746433 Special thanks to Irvin Ngariman Sherwin Alexander Rebekka Saldi Joshua Dendoe Wilson Balansi

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What’s in the Kitchen Sink?

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Lolo Breakfast Sandwich

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Spam Sliders

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Grilled Curry Chicken & Pineapple Rice Burrito

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Pork Belly, Udon Noodle Soup

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Asian Surf & Turf Beef Short Rib & Lobster Tail

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Pommerak & Mint Iced Tea

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Fruitpops for Kids Watermelon & Kiwi Popsicle

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Fruitpops for Kids

Coconut, Pineapple, Kiwi & Starfruit Popsicle

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Kitchen Equipment: Knives

Sherwin Alexander Melasses Bread

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Mario Wijngaarde

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Acai (podosiri) Smoothy

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Carrot, ginger Smoothy

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Ngariman Photography, the beginning of a new world Everywhere he goes he is associated with food. No, he is not a top or master chef but a modest photographer, with a passion for shooting artistic pictures.

His culinary photos on Facebook and Instagram have made him extremely popular. His enthusiasm and creativity have earned him a job at one of the largest newspapers in Suriname. As a photojournalist a whole new world, full of challenges opened up for him.

Adrenaline junkie “Do I really have to reveal my age, damn I’m getting old,” sighs Irvin Ngariman. “I’m twenty-eight years old but I still feel young. Growing old can sometimes be stressful, “he adds enigmatically. He is single and literally a busy bee. “Indeed, I’m a busy bee. Fortunately. I cannot sit still very long.

I get bored easily, which is why I often get compared to an “adrenaline junkie.” Scratching behind his ear, he describes his passion: “I like out of the box thinking and doing. Sky diving in the interior for example, is a perfect outlet for me.

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ance in my life. It has a healing effect on my body and soul.

You could describe me best as a free spirit.”

Photography opens up a new world Because of his job as a photojournalist another world opened up for him. He travels from east to west and from north to south of Suriname to retread items [could this be: remote locations?]. “That’s the fun part of my job. You practice your hobby and at the same time you earn from it.

Every day is fun.”

In addition to his native country, he also traveled several times to foreign countries for his work. In August 2014 he and fellow photographer Ken Pardi went on behalf of “Photo Artistique” as official photographers to Cuba to photograph Fiesta del Fuego for the Directorate for Culture. He has also been able to deliver some pictures to the newspaper De Ware Tijd.

He describes this opportunity as a highlight in his career. Another milestone in his life was his participation in the Exhibition Fifty Fifty in May 2014. This exhibition was a photo exhibition of selected Carifesta XI photos (50%) and 50% other work. In this exhibition trendsetters like Rudi Moeridjan, Mario C. Castillion, Ingrid Moesan and Sirano Zalman also participated. He was the youngest exhibitor and was very proud to be part of it, because he is an autodidact.

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Social media savior “It was very close, or I would be stuck with a job as an office clerk. In 2009, I worked on my thesis to graduate from the Anton de Kom University.

In retrospect I wonder why I chose that direction. Now it seems very boring. That same year I made a profile on Facebook. Because of my friends who were into photography, I became more and more interested in the profession,” says the photographer. Those pictures encouraged me to step into this field. He bought a cheap camera and at first took pictures of animals and plants.

It was not long before models made contact with him for photoshoots.

His success was not handed out to him. Hard work, patience, concentration and creativity were the foundations of his career. And social media did the rest... He posts the most mouthwatering, tantalizing photographs of simple warungs to haute cuisine on his profile.

He often does this purposefully, to tease his followers. “They obviously do not take it for granted.” Just like foodporn, his fans (followers) created a link on Instagram for the photographer #Irvinisme, and currently it contains more than 500 pictures.

Live to eat Irvin has the reputation of a food lover. It is impossible to

see what he is eating at once.

Maybe you should give it a try... And since he has a perfect metabolism he is still running at full throttle.

That’s why his motto is:

Live for the moment, why not enjoy now.

He explains further: “I eat very exuberantly. And since I am not a morning person, I skip my breakfast most of the time. My day starts with lunch and the quantity and diversity goes on until dinner.”

Most of the time the photographer is on the streets for his work, so he eats a lot of street food. This varies from junk food to Surinamese food. He is often found at the Surinamese restaurant, Brasa, at the Heerenstraat. “You can eat very extensively over there.”

Working in a warung That the photographer makes outstanding culinary photographs is not so surprising. He had some jobs at his uncle’s warung to gather money for college. “This way I also learned to cook all the basic things: vegetables, meat, fish.

My specialty is making Santen, Curry with coconut milk and Kluwé (siri bredebon) with meat.” However, you will not find him behind the stove regularly. Because of his fame he is often invited by friends to have lunch or dinner.

Favorite junk food & drink?

Juicy burger and iced coffee What’s for lunch (Bontot)?

White rice with beef and tayerblad (family of taro leaves) Favorite hangout spot?

Mango Bar & Grill at Dijkveld Favorite Under SRD 4.50 snack?

Bakabana Do you eat past midnight?

Yes, frequently Best dishes (local & international): Roti/ rice with duck meat and cheesecake from Miami.

That’s not really a dish but it’s a delicious dessert Name your favorite local restaurant?

Jakarta Restaurant at Picassostraat. They have different types of dishes. Authentic Asian dishes, quality of the food, service and price makes this place worthwhile Are you an internet addict?

Nope, but I am 24 hours a day online. Can’t help that, I need it for my work. It’s the way you get things done nowadays Favorite food TV-show?

Bizarre Foods Weird pictures?

My extreme selfies, for example my under water selfies Favorite celebrity?

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What’s in the

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Four years ago, Max Resomardono, decided to return back to Suriname, South America. After living for more than 20 years in various cities in the United States, including NYC, Boston, Chicago, Miami and San Diego, he saw an opportunity to bring international street food to Suriname. Therefor he established Lolo Koekroe as the premium caterer, consultancy, kitchen and soon to open event center Lolo Rooftop.

What is street food?

Street food is ready-to-eat food sold in big cities around public areas with high traffic. In most cases authentic food is prepared from a portable food cabin, food cart or food truck. Owners are able to sell their food at lower prices because of low overhead and primitive cooking equipment. The key to success is preparing easy food quickly. In most cases this is consumed by hand or fingers without any plates or forks; just a stack of napkins to wipe off that sauce.

In New York City you will find at every block on 5th Avenue a hot dog or pretzel cart. And in Vietnam people use small river boats to weave through other boats or stop at the riverbanks to sell their food to tourists. Locally we can describe the food stands at Waterkant as our street food vendors, including those shaved iced with tropical syrup carts.

Currently famous restaurants in big cities throughout the USA are going small by preparing and selling their signature dishes off food trucks. These are mobilized kitchen with almost everything pending the menu and cooking requirements. They may even cost as much as a normal restaurant kitchen. Key is that they are mobile and they can move wherever a big crowd of hungry people are expected.

Nowadays at kids, house and birthday parties people also welcome street food bites. Some huge weddings don’t have the budget to offer big plates. Instead, the bridal party may choose multiple street food items where their guests can enjoy different cuisines and authentic food all to enhance their special day.

In this inaugural issue of Emmes we want to put emphasis on a variety of classic and trendy street food bites and introduce a local Pommerak fruit iced tea to wash it all down.

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Lolo Breakfast Sandwich INGREDIENTS Sesame Buns, Fresh Eggs, Smoked Bacon, Tomato Herb Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds, Fresh Baby Spinach, Red Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Tjapar, Sriracha Sauce MISE & PLACE Roast Red Bell Pepper on your stove until skin is black. Remove skin and cut in julienne. Cut the bun in half and toast if you prefer.

Toast Pumpkin Seeds. Pan fry your Bacon or put in the microwave with paper towel on top and bottom for 4-5 minutes until crisp. Fry your egg sunny up (seasoned with kosher salt, crushed peppercorn).

And then start building your sandwich with care.

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Grilled Hawaiian Spam Sliders INGREDIENTS Spam, Pineapple Mayo Spread, 6 Hawaiian Sweet Buns, Sambal Cheese, Fresh Chives, Cucumber, Red Onions Rings, Fresh Cilantro, Jalapenos, Butter, Bamboo Stick & Pickle

MISE & PLACE Prepare your toppings by slicing Sambal Cheese, Chives, Red Onions, Jalapenos and Cucumber. Pan fry the Bacon until crisp. Grill your Fresh Pineapple and cut in small blocks, mix with Mayo and season to taste. Toast your buns with Butter. Take out the Spam out of the can, cut in 6 even sizes. Pan sear or grill with Butter. Start building your slider in any order you like. Insert a small pickle in the bamboo stick and use it to hold slider together.

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Curry Chicken, Pineapple Rice Burrito INGREDIENTS Chicken Breast, Long Grain Rice, Chick Peas, Green Peas, Curry, Cumin Powder, Garlic, Pineapple, Fresh Cilantro, Chopped Tomato, Red Onions, Large Tortilla Wrap Extras: Sour Cream, Shredded Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese, Cilantro MISE & PLACE Marinate Chicken Breast in Curry and your favorite seasoning, grill, cut in julienne. Prepare the Rice and add Curry powder, Chickpeas, Pineapple and Green Peas. Warm up your wrap and smear Sour Cream.

Add Shredded Cheese, Cilantro and Red Onions. Insert mix on your wrap, roll and fold.

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Pork Belly Udon Noodle Soup INGREDIENTS PORK BELLY: Marinate Pork Belly with Ponzu, Hoisin, Soy, Green Onions, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Garlic, Sriracha sauce, Fresh Red Chili, Peppers, Fish Sauce.

Place in fridge overnight. When ready grill, cool off and slice.

INGREDIENTS BROTH: Beef Bones, Hoisin, Soy, Green Onions, Carrots, Celery, Fish Sauce, Lime Juice.

Bring water to a boil and place all ingredients in.

BUILD THE SOUP: Udon Noodles, Place Pork Belly on side, Boiled Egg, Tjapar, Thai Basil Leaves, Thin sliced Chili Pepper, Carrots, Cilantro, Wonton Chips, Limes and more Sriracha sauce. Fill broth in soup bowl.

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INGREDIENTS Beef Short Rib Marinate overnight with Sesame Oil, Soy, Oyster Sauce, Scallions, Fresh Ginger, Carrots, Onions, Fresh Parsley.

When ready, grill.

Homemade Coleslaw: Purple & White Cabbage, Carrots, Mayonaisse, Fresh Ground & Salt Lobster Tail Marinate Lobster Tail with Lemon grass, Laos Powder, Butter, Lemon Slices, Anise Star, Scallions, Fresh Parsley, Sesame Seeds.

Boil the Lobster with the ingredients.

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Asian Surf & Turf Beef Short Rib and Lobster Tail

Pommerak, Mint Iced Tea Ingredients Can or fresh Rambutan Juice, Fresh Local Pommerak Juice, Fresh Mint, Cubed Ice, Fresh Brewed Hot Tea (Preferred Regular Tea) Mis en Place Cut Pommerak in square blocks, brew hot tea, mix one part Rambutan Juice, two part Pommerak Juice and 3 part iced tea. Add ice blocks and garnish with fresh mint.

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“Laughter is brightest when food is best” I’m a young woman who loves good food and cooking. I grew up in the kitchen, where my mother and grandmother were always cooking or baking, as we still do. As long as I can remember, the stove and the oven were always on at my grandmother’s house. Some people even said that you could smell her house from the street. Needless to say that I learned to cook at a very young age. And no, it was not gourmet cooking but simple, tasty home cooked meals. I love watching cooking shows and experimenting with recipes. The best part is that I can gently force my friends and family to try out what I’ve made.

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n old Irish proverb says “Laughter is brightest when food is best.” We can’t say they lied when they first wrote it down. Let’s be honest, good food puts a smile on your face. And whether you cook it yourself, buy it, eat alone or enjoy it with a group of friends, no one can deny the power of a good cooked meal.

When I think back at my childhood, I, including a lot of people who know me now, can’t imagine that I used to hate eating outdoors. I don’t know exactly when it all changed, but I do recall being very hungry after a trip to Nickerie.

We missed the ferry and had to wait an hour for the next one.

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river bank. Twenty years later I am still searching to find that taste again.

bakabana with peanut sambal, sitting on the side of the road, just indulging.

That experience changed my way of thinking about food and eating outdoors. It’s not all bad after all, plus you taste way more than just your mother’s cooking. Because of our cultural diversity, different kinds of foods are available almost anywhere in Suriname.

In the past you could only eat a good saoto soup or moksi alesi at home or at a party.

Now you can get a warm bowl of soup or a good home cooked meal at a variety of places. Not that I just eat anything anywhere, but I do enjoy stopping at a small warung at Tamanredjo for a quick sate. Or taking a road trip on Sundays with a few friends to Domburg or Saramacca for some hot

I love to go out for a bite to eat with friends. Sharing food with others somehow always adds to the flavor. Just simple finger foods and beer are more than enough to keep me satisfied. I’m not the type for a fancy restaurant and hard to pronounce dishes. Not that I don’t enjoy it once in a while, but open air sidewalk café’s with good music are my ideal dinner spots. The casual environment where no one would judge you if you lick sauce off your fingers, or laugh out loud at two in the morning, always wins from those where I’m racking my brain if I took the right fork for the salad.

The recipe for a simple

Homemade Egg Salad on Puff Pastry

Ingredients For the salad: 3 hard boiled eggs Mayo (about 2 table spoons) Mustard (just a little) A piece of Cucumber (chopped) Sweet peppers (chopped) Finely chopped basil (just for the taste Salt and pepper

Preperation Egg salad: Finely chop the eggs and add all the ingredients. Mix until blended. Add some mayo if you see it is a little dry. Store in the refrigerator Ingredients For the Puff pastry 200 gr margarine (cold) ½ cup of cold water 2 cups of flour Preperation Puff Pastry : Using your hands mix together the margarine and flour until it’s a consistent ball of dough.

Add water if it’s too dry. Roll

out the ball and fold the pastry 4 times over. Roll it out and fold it again. Coninye rolling and folding over as many times as possible. The more you do it, the more layers you get.

Cut the rolled out dough in squares or circles. Place on a buttered baking sheet, glaze with some butter and Bake in a pre-heated (330 degrees) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Let the puff pastry cool and serve the egg salad on top

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Equipment segment

KNIVES One item that is a must in any kitchen, bbq patio deck, picnic cookout or any place you are about to prepare your favorite dish is a knife. Wait, i am talking about a sharp knife. We believe in 7 out of 10 kitchens in Suriname, kitchen knives are not sharp. Buy yourself a knife sharpener. You should sharpen your knife everytime before you use them. The reason why, is because you are not the only one in the kitchen cooking. So by the time you pick up a knife again, sharpen it.

Knives can be made by stainless steel, titanium, carbon steel, ceramic and plastic.

Knives can have serrated or straight edge. Japanse and german knives lead the way of manufacturing knives. Some knives are hand made for private chefs to fit their hands and may run into $100’s in price.

There are different knives for different cutting jobs. We will

not be going over all knives in the world but just the basic ones.

CHEF KNIFE The chef’s knife is an all-purpose knife. Great for chopping and cut or dice at a quicker speed using the curved blade and rock it back and forth.

Chefs carry a large and medium size chef knife in their bag.

PARING KNIFE The smallest knife is the paring

knife. It is for peeling or small slicing/ cutting jobs. From experience chef keep these sharp all the time for the finest cuts.

UTILILY KNIFE The utility knife is a multipurpose knife that can be used to do the jobs just small for the chef knife and to big for a paring knife.

OTHER KNIVES ARE: bread, carving, boning, butter, steak, fillet and cleaver.

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“They are a reflection and part of my story and that’s what I love most.

It’s like being an artist; you try to tell your story through flavors”

Who are you? A brief biography of yourself

I am Sherwin Alexander, 29 years of age and working as the Executive Chef of Torarica Hotel & Casino. I was born in Suriname, but left the country at a young age. During the years away from Suriname I developed skills as a cook & chef. I lived in Curacao and the Netherlands, where I developed a passion for Modern Western Cuisine and gastronomy techniques. Beside this, I also have a great interest for Asian cuisine, especially Indonesian and its modern contemporary dishes. I started to study Economics after secondary school, but as I was progressing I realized that cooking was still my passion. So by the next year of school, I transferred to Tourism & Hospitality where I studied the culinary basics and started immediately as an intern for one of the American Applebee’s restaurants. From there on I worked my way up into working on the Island’s best high-end restaurants, developing my gastronomic skills and passion for fine dining cuisine. I became an Executive Sous Chef and at the age of 21, I was one of the youngest chefs in Curaçao. Today, nine years later, I’m back to my roots to incorporate Surinamese flavors and taste in my cooking style and soon continue the journey towards my own concept and signature cuisine.

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Quick Lunch What or who inspired your love for food? First of all, it

started with my beloved grandmother Yvonne Alexander. I was behind her, following every step she made in the kitchen, poking around in her recipes and always trying my own twist.

She has a passion for Caribbean cuisine and always knew how to create amazing flavors in her stews, casseroles and mostly homemade breads.

Where did you learn to cook? The Mermaid Boat trips, Klein Curaçao. No one ever believes it when I say this, but it all started on the island Klein Curaçao, a small white sand beach about 10 km south-west of the shore of Curaçao, Willemstad. Not a living soul on the island. Only tourists who get there by boat trips to enjoy the island breeze, sun, and crystal clear blue waters.

At the age of 15, I was lucky to get a job offer from the boat owners who, today, are like my mom & dad, and so proud of what I achieved so far.

They offered me a job to work on the weekends as a help in the kitchen, preparing salads, marinating meats, making sauces and sandwiches. When we got on the island after two hours sailing, I would start up the BBQ, get the salads ready and set up the buffet. What I enjoyed most was the garnishing of all the food and buffet; it’s where I learned to be creative in the kitchen. This is what really gave me the boost in my life to follow my dreams to become a chef someday.

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What would you prepare for yourself as a healthy meal? Raw vegetable salads with self-made fusion dressings and trendy garnishes.

What’s your favorite ingredient to cook with? And why? Mmm… there are many.

But I have a thing for a zest of orange and other citrus fruits as a touch in my dishes. I do believe that the natural aroma of citrus oils add a mind blowing dimension of flavors and experience to the pallets. The other ingredient would be star anise.

I always have it in my kitchen and just love the kick it gives to proteins and sauces such as demi-glace.

What’s the one kitchen utensil you can’t live without? My Knife Favorite food website/ food TV show? I don’t really

have a favorite, but I love to browse through classic and modern French & Western gastronomic food trends. I believe that great cooks and chefs can only continue to develop by willing to learn and seek inspiration from others, combined with the trends from abroad.

What do you consider the perfect dish? I always experience a lightbulb moment, where the concept spontaneously and suddenly appears in my mind, often when I am working on something else.

Thinking about multiple dishes and trying to re-match

“elements” or components of each dish with one another, for instance taking the flavors to enhance the dish. Being inspired by a single ingredient and finding a few other flavors that complement or contrast that core flavor. For example, complementing a sweet corn soup with lemon grass, fresh crab meat and melted smoked paprika butter, garnished with basil and toasted pistachio nuts. Taking a dish and trying to do something different with a single element, component or flavor.

Who is your local or international favorite chef?

Sergio Herman. One of his most inspiring quote: “Looking everywhere, at any time as a starting point to create and to make it visible again.”

What is so special about these recipes you are sharing? They are a reflection and part of my story and that’s what I love most. It’s like being an artist; you try to tell your story through flavors.

What will you be cooking?

My Grandmother’s Caribbean Classic.

I will be making an English Old Fashioned bread, served with Veal Pepper pot.

Bread Prep time: 2 hours Cooking time: 30 mins Total time: 2 hours 30 mins Serves: 8 Yield: 1 loaf INGREDIENTS • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour • 1 tbsp dry yeast • 1 ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp warm water at 110 degrees • ¼ cup melted butter (unsalted) • 1 tsp salt • ¼ cup sugar • 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place warm water and sugarin a large bowl, then sprinkle yeast on to water and let sit for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to proof.

Add flour, melted butter and salt in the mixture with the yeast and mix to form a dough. The dough will be sticky. Add just enough flour (about 2 tablespoon) and knead for 5 to 10 minutes. A stand up mixer with the dough hook attachment would be an excellent alternative to hand-kneading the dough. Cover bowl with a cloth then set in a warm place and allow to rise for 45 minutes. Then remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead for 2 minutes to form a smooth ball, this shouldn’t take long. Cut the dough into 3 even pieces then roll each piece into equal logs about 14 inches. Braid the 3 logs to form the loaf.

Make sure both ends are secure by pressing them together firmly then tucking under. Let rise for 45 minutes in a warm place. On the cooktop of the preheated oven would be perfect. In a small bowl mix egg yolk and water with a fork then brush on the top of the bread. This will create a golden brown crust. Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool, then place in a bag, seal it to keep moist.

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Pepper Pot Growing up, as everyone in the family started to speak about Christmas, the conversation always headed in the direction of Pepper Pot. You have to love the passionate manner in which my fellow Caribbean people speak about this lovely meat stew most Guyanese serve on Christmas morning with a thick slice of their traditional bread. The tender pieces of meat falling of the bones and the rich gravy…. oh that rich gravy! You’d rip a piece off the bread and dunk it into that lovely gravy spiced with cinnamon, herbs and cassareep (a thick molasses like reduction made from cassava). Other than that, what goes into making the Pepper Pot, patience is key… low and slow and you’ll be rewarded.

INGREDIENTS • 4lbs of meat (beef, goat, pork or chicken; a mix is also possible) • 4 beefbones (6-7cm) • 1 cup cassareep • 2 cinnamon sticks • 2 inch piece orange peel • 4 cloves garlic • 4 wiri wiri peppers or madame Jeanette • ½ cup brown sugar

• 1½ tsp salt • 8-12 cups water • 4 springs thyme or fresh oregano • 6 cloves (optional) • 5 star anise • 2 small onions • 4 bay leaves • Fresh lemon basil or flat parsley for garnish • *tablespoon veg oil

Have your butcher cut the meat into the same size pieces and try your best to trim off as much fat as you can. I personally like using a combination of meat with bone and boneless.

In a large/deep pot, heat the oil and add the pieces of meat (wash and drain first) and try to brown it a little. Then add all the other ingredients (except the water) and give it a good stir. Add the water next (make sure everything is covered) and bring to a boil. Add the beefbones.

As it comes to a boil you’ll need to skim (and discard) the froth at the top of the pot and during the 3-hour braising process, you’ll want to do the same for any oily fats you see on the surface. Now that it’s boiling, reduce to a very gentle simmer, cover the pot and let it cook for three hours. Yes, you can use a pressure cooker to help with the lengthy cooking time, but to be quite honest, you’ll lose some of that lovely flavor you ONLY get with slow cooking.

After three hours the liquid should be reduced by about 3/4, so it will be intense in both color and flavor, for what I believe is one of the tastiest Caribbean gravy you’ll ever enjoy. Guyanese pepper pot is something cooked a day ahead before Christmas. Personally, I much prefer my Pepper pot with cassava dumplings or ground provisions (that’s probably the country boy in me).

To serve this dish as an Executive Chef, I serve it in a Contemporary style, which means that I use modern preparation and plating skills. This brings the dish to a whole new dimension in technique, while maintaining the traditional flavors.

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what’s for

BONTOT? (Lunch)

We just want to know what you had for bontot :)

Guillo Grant

Consuela Prade

Conny, Recipe P.L.E.A.S.E!!!

Veggie Babyback Ribs

you e m i t t x e Guillo n your bontot re a h s d l u o sh 42

Claudett de Bruin

Just a Surinamese nasi ce where I replaced the ri with cauliflower.

So good, low carb

Safira Doel

Goedangan (veggie coconut mix) with fried chicken

Irvin Ngariman

Kwie kwie with eggplant

Shaprisky Kartowikromo

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“I Always wanted to bake cookies & cook” My name is Maya Matawlie.

As a kid I always wanted to bake cookies and cook for a living yet my family didn’t think that was such a good idea. So after working in other professions for some years I thought it was time for me to make my childhood dream come true. After becoming a certified patissier and Boulanger here I am getting my bake on in my bakery , located on Costerstraat 52, Paramaribo, Suriname.

Since in this issue of Emmes we are talking about quick and easy ingredients and recipes, I decided to go with bananas.

Bananas are always readily available and relatively cheap.

Bananas are naturally packed with vitamins and nutrients.

They are the best and easiest snack. Not only do they have no form of sodium or cholesterol in them, they are also high in potassium. The health benefits that can be derived from bananas include helping to protect your cardiovascular system, reducing high blood pressure, overcoming depression (due to the high level of tryptophan which the body converts in the mood elevating serotonin), helping with weight 44

loss (since they are very filling), keep you regular (due to the fiber contents), maintain healthy vision and maintaining healthy bones. Bananas are also high in antioxidants. So all in all this yellow power packed fruit is the way to go.

Now here are some banana facts you probably didn’t know: Bananas are actually considered berries. A bunch of Bananas are called a hand and a single banana is called a finger.

Bananas are also used as an ingredient for various recipes. For example most smoothies have a banana base. They are also used in puddings, pancakes,

muffins, toast, ice-cream, cookies, pies, salads, breads and many more. The banana is so versatile yet so easy to concoct into something yummy you can even just bake them with some cinnamon.

We are going to use banana as an ingredient for bread.

Since I like to work with exact amount my recipes are always in the metric system. So whip out your scale and let’s get baking.

The riper the bananas the less sugar you have to add. You can also leave out the sugar completely and it’ll still be amazing (since bananas are naturally very sweet)

Banana Loaf INGREDIENTS YIELDS: 1 LOAF • 315 gr of plain white flour • 125 gr of brown sugar • 5 gr of baking soda • 5 gr of ground cinnamon • 75 gr of melted butter • 3 gr of salt • 300 grof ripe bananas (mashed) • 100 gr eggs ( 2 eggs) • 5 gr of vanilla extract • 75 grams of chopped walnuts (optional) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugar.

Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth.

Finally, fold in walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Now here is an idea: Instead of using a loaf pan use a cupcake pan, fill the cavities two third and bake for 20 minutes. There is a healthy snack

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Sour Green Monster Popsicle INGREDIENTS: Honeydew Mint Cucumber Limes Sour Wurms INSTRUCTIONS If you don’t have special popsicle mold purchase 8-10 oz plastic cups and wooden popsicle sticks.

Cut the fruits and put in a blender. Fill mix in a cup about 50% full. Place them in the freezer. Once harden, add Sour Wurms and Fill again 80%.

After 1-1½ hours once it hardens, stick wooden stick in the middle, add more Sour Wurms and mix. Let it freeze at least 20-30 hours before consumption.

Serve as it is or take out of cup and serve in a plastic sandwich bag.

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Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles INGREDIENTS: Watermelon Mint Lime zest Lime juice Sliced Kiwi INSTRUCTIONS If you don’t have special popsicle mold purchase 8-10 oz plastic cups and wooden popsicle sticks.

Basically cut fruits and put in blender. Fill mix in cup about 90% full. Place them in the freezer.

After 1-1½ hours once it hardens, stick wooden stick in the middle, add more Sour Wurms and mix. Let it freeze at least 20-30 hours before consumption.

Serve as it is or take out of cup and serve in a plastic sandwich bag.

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Coconut, Pineapple, Kiwi & Starfruit Popsicles INGREDIENTS: Crushed Pineapple & Juice Coconut Milk Starfruit Juice Sliced Kiwi

INSTRUCTIONS If you don’t have special popsicle mold purchase 8-10 oz plastic cups and wooden popsicle sticks.

This one must be made in layers. Layer 1: Crushed Pineapple with some Coconut Milk.

Fill 30% and place in freezer.

Once harden fill Layer 2: Sliced Kiwi with Coconut Milk and Starfruit Juice for the next 30%.

Once harden then top with Layer 1 mix again.

After 1-1½ hours once it hardens, stick wooden stick in middle. Let it freeze at least 20-30 hours before consumption.

Serve as it is or take out of cup and serve in a plastic sandwich bag.

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“I’m the

taster

not the maker” Hi peeps, I’m Saby de Bies a self-proclaimed foodie from Curaçao. I’m not a great cook, I’m not a connoisseur... nopes. I’m just a food fanatic, like a lover of a great match is a sports fanatic, or a lover of good movies is a film fanatic. I just love tasty meals, strong cocktails and sweet desserts. I rarely cook, but I’m always the one people call upon to check if the flavors are, well, YUMMY. I can tell you where to go for mouthwatering food, well shaken cocktails and good ambience, but I can’t teach you how to make any restaurant quality dish. So if you’re into simple but delicious recipes, I’m your go to person.

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In this edition of Emmes the theme is street food. I would define that as anything you can grab and eat while on the run.

That’s street food to me, snacks or small plates that are ready for take-out. What can be simpler than that, right? Wrong! Some street food offers complicated dishes, or dishes that are difficult to make, sòpi marisko (seafood soup) for example. However fanatics like me like street food because it’s quick, and normally you can see exactly what you’re ordering.

call it bread from the truck but we tell you where to get the bread, at the truck. These trucks open commonly around eight in the evening, and stay open all night. They sell bread with... you name it, though the most popular fillings are chicken, pork chop, and tenderloin, all from the grill. Most trucks also sell ribs, and soup. Instead of bread you can get almost everything with fries, and the never to be missed sous di pinda (peanut sauce).

They offer a variety of choices for late night indulgence.

In Curaçao our best known street food is “Trùk di Pan” (bread truck) which is actually a food truck. Yeah, we don’t

But during the day there are also many street food options to choose from. On every corner you’ll find a snèk (selling window

that sells food and drinks like a little convenient store).

Almost every snèk sells, amongst other things, the Curaçaon version of: lumpia (eggroll), pastechi (pastry), krokèt (croquette), and empana (patty), all snacks that have become traditional to the island. These options are obtainable at every corner and every event. It goes without saying that they’re also party favorites, usually in the smaller variant.

Furthermore most moms, grandma’s, aunts/ uncles, and cousins can make these, except for me of course. I’m the taster not the maker, remember!

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FILLING

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground beef 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion minced 2 tomatoes chopped 1 paprika chopped ½ teaspoon cumin powder 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons tomato pasta 1 teaspoon capers ¼ cup raisins ½ hot pepper chopped Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion, tomato and hot pepper for a few minutes. Add the ground beef to the vegetable mixture and stir well for a few minutes. Add pepper, salt, soy sauce and cumin powder and fold into the mixture well. Then add capers, raisins and tomato paste and keep stirring Tip: cook for about 15 minutes.

Let it cool while you prepare the dough.

DOUGH

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • •

3 Make balls from the dough. The size depends on how big you want your empana. Dampen a clean kitchen cloth and wring it out well.

Tip: use a clean plastic bag instead of a cloth. Put the dough on the damp cloth, fold the cloth over the dough and roll out the balls flat.

Tip: it should look like a thick pancake. You can use the palm of your hand or a rolling pin.

Put 1 tablespoon of stuffing in the middle of the flatten dough. With the damp cloth fold the dough, make sure the edges stick together.

Cut off the edges with a cup or soupbowl. You are aiming for a half moon shape. Tip: how much depends on the size. Heat oil in a frying pan (be generous) and fry the empana’s golden brown on both sides. Let them drain well on paper towels. Serve warm.

The empana’s can also be stuffed with cheese, tuna, cod, chicken etc. As long as the filling is dry, you can make your own creations.

You can also fry only the dough (empty). Instead of balls make small rolls.

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2 ½ cups of water 1 ½ teaspoon anise seed 1 ripe plantain 1 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of sugar 2 cups of precooked cornmeal (preferably white) cheese

Directions: Peel the plantain and cut into 4 or 5 pieces. Bring water, anise seed, the plantain pieces, salt and sugar to a boil. Cook until the plantain is soft, and can be mashed easily. Then let cool till the mixture is lukewarm. Mash the mixture. Add cornmeal and mix to a smooth consistency.

Add grated cheese and mix well.

Tip: the dough is done when it’s soft but doesn’t stick to your hands. If still watery add cornmeal in small portions.

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Dr. J. F. Nassylaan #24 Paramaribo, Suriname, South America Phone : (597) 411211 - 426740 - 424257 Fax : (597) 410611 e-mail : kcp@medlabgroup.com

FOOD as MEDICINE BANANA

Free of fat, cholesterol and sodium Has fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6 to support heart health

PASSION FRUIT

High in vitamin A & C, antioxidant Lower blood pressure High in potassium, colon cleanser Enhance eye vision, improves digestion

COOKING WITH OLIVE OIL Lowers heart disease risk Prevents stroke Reduces breast cancer risk Maintains healthy cholesterol Protect against Alzheimer’s disease Protects the liver

STAR FRUIT

Treats sore eyes Has lots of fiber, vitamin A, B, C, and B-complex Cure hair loss Delays the natural ageing process Purifies the blood and makes the skin glow

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Our body needs fuel to provide sufficient energy. Just like there are different kinds of gas/ fuel that cars need to move, there are also different kinds of food to ensure that our body has enough energy (fuel) to perform optimally.

A normal healthy person (without excess weight) needs an average of 1600 - 2000 cal. (female) and 2000 - 2500 cal. (male) daily.

It is almost impossible to consume all the nutrients in the right amount every day. That is not necessary at all. The point is that on an average scale, over a period of about 1 - 2 weeks, you need to get enough of all nutrients.

Fueling to

SPORT Mario Wijngaarde

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Basic healthy meals provide our body with all the basic nutrition it needs to stay in good condition. Basic nutrition includes: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and fiber.

Everyone needs these nutrients.

When the basic diet is correct, then you have set a good foundation for optimal sports performance. The best option for everyone, including athletes, is eating according to the food pyramid. You choose healthy products, enough variation and balanced portions of meals.

EATING FOR SPORTS MARIO WIJNGAARDE

1. Fruits and vegetables

to get essential nutrients such as vitamin C and A, folic acid, fiber and potassium. Vary as much as possible between different kind of fruits and vegetables. That way you make sure you get all the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.

2. Eat food that provides the following essential nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamin B, calcium and iron. These nutrients can be found in bread, potatoes, legumes, cereals and cereal products such as rice, pasta and couscous.

3. Moisture absorption is needed to maintain the fluid balance of the body healthy. Your body needs

moisture everyday to replenish moisture loss through urine and sweat. Different kind of beverages such as water, coffee, tea, milk, juices and sodas count towards daily fluid intake. Calories vary in all kind of drinks.

4. Fats (unsaturated) and oils to get essential nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E and the vital fat acids that the body cannot make on its own.

5. Meat, meat products, meat substitutes, fish, milk, and milk products,

cheese and eggs. Consumption of these products will help you get the essentials nutrients such as protein, fish fat acids, iron calcium and vitamin B.

faster after a heavy training? A proper sports nutrition will surely be helpful. Personal advice from a (sports) dietitian can be helpful for athletes who train at least three times a week for 1 - 2 hours.

It is crucial to ensure that we get the right amount of energy to keep going all day. Consuming too much or not enough food during a meal, may cause the body to dysfunction.

That is the primary reason why nutritionists are almost unanimous in their advice to eat small meals -preferable six meals- throughout the day.

The general rules for a diet of an athlete are: • Eat plenty of food with a lot of carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, pasta, rice and legumes. Candy and sodas are rich in carbohydrates (sugars), but they are less desirable.

• Be careful of fat. Choose the right types of fat (unsaturated fats in oil, low fat margarine, and fish) • Sufficient amount of proteins • Have varied food • Drink a lot (preferably water), approximately 2 - 3 liters per day • Ensure proper timing of meals.

It really is very simple. If you refuel (having a meal) regularly, then you make sure that the constant “full - empty cycle” can be avoided. This allows the body to function optimally and thus you do not have to have a big meal because you are starving.

The timing, the combination, what exactly to eat and how consistently you eat, are all very important when it comes to how much energy we are left with to perform well.

You will get enough from a healthy diet if you are a recreational athlete. Do you want to improve your performance, train longer on an intense level or recover

However, not all sports are the same. Every sport sets its own demands on the energy supply and requires the right amount of food intake. Various sports can be clustered. Some sports may fall partly in one, and partly in another category.

Our theme in the next edition will be “Special sports nutrition”.

Until then, be happy and stay healthy.

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Acai (podosiri), Pineapple, Banana, Coconut Milk Smoothy Fresh Podosiri Blueberries Pineapple Whole banana Coconut Milk Ice Fresh Mint As garnish Lemon Zest

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Carrots Asian apple Teaspoon Fresh Ginger Lemon zest Lemon juice All in a blender, add ice to make it smooth Garnish with Lemon Zest

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Joshua

Dendoe (24)

Sport & Spice

Home location: Paramaribo, Suriname Sports, participated in: Judo, Badminton, Thai-box and Weightlifting WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? Through my parents. I needed to learn self-defense and that’s how I started with Judo.

However, due to a surgery in the colon area, I couldn’t do Judo anymore. As soon as I stopped with Judo I started gaining weight, so I had to find something else that would cause less stress on my body after surgery. That’s how I stumbled onto badminton. After playing Badminton for a while, I left for the USA to chase my dream of entering the Army. But again due to my surgery, I failed the medical test and wasn’t accepted (even though I nailed my ASVAB and physical test). The doctor suggested going to the gym would help me with the after-effects of the surgery (it messed up my liver). Because of the liver malfunction I had too many toxins in the blood, so i needed to “sweat out” everything. That’s how I started with fitness in the gym.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN SPORTS? First place in Men’s Double Badminton and 3rd place in the Truck pulling competition (Cars ‘n More).

WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN YOUR TRAINING? I work on the five motor skills of the body and constantly try to push it to the limit.

WHAT DOES YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE? Because of work I currently don’t have one. I use any free time I have for training.

HOW DO YOU SET YOUR GOALS? To compete in different kinds of competitions and focusing on the tools needed to win.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN LIFE OR SPORTS? My biggest challenge in life was to recover from the disappointment of not being accepted in the US Army even though I gave it my all.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAILY FOOD CONSUMPTION LOOK LIKE? I see food as fuel for the body, so I kind of eat everything (keeping in mind what’s healthy).

WHAT WAS THE BEST ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU? Give it your all in what ever you do, if you don’t want the “What if” feeling.

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Rebekka

Soraya Saldi (30)

Sport & Spice

Home Location: Paramaribo, Suriname Sports, participated in: Swim marathon, Aquathlon and Triathlon WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? As a teenager I was too heavy, so I started taking swimming lessons. Because I was perfect at swimming, the coached asked me to assist him. Teaching sports was something that came naturally. I also did fitness at my local gym, where I lost 10 kg in six months. After a while I studied physical education and did studies in swim coaching. I’m currently doing an international study as a fitness trainer. I also worked at the doping authority in Suriname. For the past three years I have been working as a physiotherapist, teaching fitness. I love challenging myself and my body and started participating in swim marathons (already did 5), triathlons and aquathlons.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN SPORT? Finishing my first swim marathon.

WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN YOUR TRAINING? I try to participate in any kind of sports. It’s not succeed in one kind of sport, but to challenge my body.

WHAT DOES YOU TRAINING SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE? Monday, Wednesday and Friday, swimming from 05:30 hr till 07:00 hr (before going to work).

At work (Boeroeswing Paramedische Praktijk) my cycling training is mostly on a spinning bike (3 times a week). And on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday I’m running from 21:00 hr till 22:00 hr.

HOW DO YOU SET YOUR GOALS? To stay on track with my trainings schedule.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN LIFE OR SPORT? My biggest challenge is taking care of my little sister and being a good role model.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAILY FOOD CONSUMPTION LOOK LIKE? I don’t have a special food schedule. I keep in mind that consumption must be healthy, or try to do so.

WHAT WAS THE BEST ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU? Train like a beast look like a beauty.

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Pants ALL STAR

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Wilson

Balansi (31)

Sport & Spice

Home Location: Paramaribo, Suriname Sports participated in: Power Lifting/ Strongest Men Event WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? Just watching a sport program on TV and got motivated WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN SPORTS? Winning the Strongest Men event and the Power lifting competition several times...

WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN YOUR TRAINING? Legs workout and lower back exercise (Lower body workout).

WHAT DOES YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE? Off season I train 3 times a week and do cardio. Midseason I train twice a day and 6 days a week. Pre-competition season I train once a day and 5 days a week. Competitionday I go for 200% intensity.

HOW DO YOU SET YOUR GOALS? Lifting heavier weight then my last competition.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN LIFE OR SPORTS? Sport, money and time.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAILY FOOD CONSUMPTION LOOK LIKE? I make sure I get in enough nutrition & protein.

WHAT WAS THE BEST ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU?

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Dolan Dolan

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Costerstraat 20a, Paramaribo, Suriname Phone: (597) 420351 soupososuriname@gmail.com Open: Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Cuisine: Vegetarian

SOUPOSO (Translated as Soup House) is a hip joyful soup bar in the middle of Paramaribo and it’s famous for being amazing, honest and fresh. In a colonial building on Coster Street 20A everyone can enjoy fresh made soups and Surinamese dishes with a twist. With beyond imagine combinations, SOUPOSO will introduce you to surprise recipes and unknown taste palates. Furthermore, you will find fresh fruit shakes, tamarind juice, orgeade, hot cappuccino and our authentic peanut cookies.

Attire: Casual Services: Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups, Good For Kids, Take Out, Delivery and Waiter Service SamPle menU SweetS & SnackS

BReakfaSt/ lUnch/ DIneR

BReakfaSt

aunt Patty’s Bojo - Surinamese cake made of cassave and coconut with Borgoe Rum raisins. Topped with a vanilla ice cream ball

Soups are served with rice or bread

Smoked Bang Bang Sandwich Local smoked Bang Bang with red onions, pickle and spicy mayo

SPIcY GInGeR BROwnIe - OSOmade pure dark brownie with local Madam- Janette pepper and fresh ginger. Topped with a vanilla ice cream ball POetS Patat - A mix of thick local sweet potato, potatoes and cassava fries. Served with a spicy mayo BReDe SanI - Brown and white bread with OSO-made tajerblad Pesto and hummus 64

everyday - Crunchy peanut, chicken and salt-brined meat Soup, Gritbana, chicken and local smoked fish Soup tuesday: Indian Dal Soup wednesday: Local Pumpkin Soup thursday: Mushroom Soup friday: Okra, Chicken and local smoked fish Soup Saturday: Mustard Soup *ask the chef for vegetarian soup dish. as topping choice of chicken, saltedbrined meat, local smoked fish, local smoked Bang Bang (Golden Corfina)

hummus Veggie Sandwich Grilled eggplant, sundried tomato, feta cheese, fresh mint and OSOmade Hummus DInneR kwak kwa Duck- Prepared in local masala, confit duck with sweet beets salad and local kwak (Cassave rice) Penne Pasta - Penne with a OSOmade tayerblad pesto, sundried tomato, smoked Bang Bang and fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Dolan Dolan

TOUT TOUT PETIT Costerstraat 52, Paramaribo, Suriname Phone: (597) 475659 touttoutpetit@yahoo.com Open: Tue - Sat: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hardly noticeable as a bakery from the street, you will be surprised what you will find inside. All breads are freshly baked daily. You should be lucky to find a mouthwatering Cinnamon Bun or Brownie with burned crust after 10:00 am. Local restaurants put in their orders and so should you. Looking for special breads or cakes for a special occasion? Walk in with your imagination and explain it to the baker. If you have time to spare come in, relax and enjoy on a piece of cake and coffee. Ask for our detox water if that suits you better. Be surprised!

SAMPLE MENU

COOKIES & CAKE

DRINKS

Danish butter cookies Chocolate chip cookies Brownies Lemon cake Carrot cake

Coffee Hot Tea Cappuchino Latte Detox Water Local Beer Local Juices

BREAD Whole wheat loafs White loafs Rolls Pistolets Hamburger buns Slider buns Banana bread

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