100 Hours in Paramaribo, Suriname! (Full Documentary) Surinamese Street Food & Attractions Tour!

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Back in the summer of 2020, I partnered up with my friends at Jenny Tours to explore the South American country of Suriname. This tiny country along the continent’s northern coast is also South America’s smallest, but there’s a ton of unique things to do there, especially in its capital city, Paramaribo.
I spent a total of roughly 72 hours exploring and eating my way through Paramaribo, and it’s an experience I’ll never forget. Whether I was experiencing local life first-hand at the Central Market, seeing river dolphins play in the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne Rivers, or meeting local artisans at the Amerindian craft market, every day in Paramaribo was an adventure.
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Suriname also has an interesting history, and because of colonialism and its after-effects, people from all over the world came there to work, whether by force or by their own free will. Because of that, the country has a unique cultural background unlike any other place on Earth, with African, Indonesian, Chinese, Indian, Dutch, and Amerindian influences in its culture and cuisine.
I explored Paramaribo’s diverse cuisine everywhere from the Chinese, Saoenah, and Kwatta Sunday Markets to a pair of its unique Indian restaurants. I mixed in some African flair at Souposo and Javanese foods at Jakarta Restaurant, and even experienced a Brazilian block party!
But I don’t want to tell you too much about Paramaribo. Instead, I want to show you! So come with me as I spend 72 unforgettable hours in Paramaribo, Suriname!
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My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 91 countries to experience and document unique cultures on my KZbin channel, travel blog, and social media.
I highlight culture and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining.
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[@victorfernandes7521]

Hey I was looking for some videos about Suriname and found this! I'm Brazilian but even we don't know much about our 3 little brothers up top. Much love to all my Surinamese broers reading this. Hope to visit your country soon!

[@tulsacaupain2882]

You should

[@minec_raftupdate3720]

Go suriname lobi vanuit suriname

[@MatTimmie]

@@tulsacaupain2882 yea i live there but you have to eat roopram its the best

[@NathalieSnip]

You should! It is amazing and super beautiful!

[@ginokohinor4113]

Suriname tenha muito brasileiros agora y pessoas aqui ama brasileiros. Brasur(brasileiros da suriname)

[@danielfox2635]

I was in Suriname back in July. Most beautiful place ive ever been to.

[@will_0_wisp_]

Thank you for showing us the food from this country. There aren't many videos about food from Suriname on youtube, so seeing this really is a rare opportunity.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

exactly why i did this :)

[@2075vj]

We used to eat that fruit all the time, especially when I lived in New York. I forget what it was called but it was a different name. It was nice and refreshing in the summer.

[@xdzhang9398]

I was there 30 years ago, so much change.

[@NathalieSnip]

Very happy to see more content about my country, because their isn’t much about Surinam on YT. I am so happy to have had an amazing childhood and my parents live their. So I can always go back and forth from the Netherlands. Surinam is one of the best, most culturally diversed, most beautiful, culturally rich and amazing food and music! ❤🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷

[@jollygoodgordon5580]

hoi schoonheid

[@jollygoodgordon5580]

hoe is je dag?

[@Paaaa32]

I live in the Netherlands and it’s so much culture of Suriname the food the soo delicious 🤤 but Javanese and Dutch Indian and Chinese the create the Dutch version like a whole mix it’s from another planet

[@ZaimoZaragazzo]

Food in Suriname was/is and always be amazing. I think and believe this is the only country with so much diversity in every way. They come together and party!!!! No chemicals in the food nor forbidden coloured additives in sweets or else. I'll soon be back to enjoy ALL.

[@TeamXanders]

Thank you for visiting MY country UNFORTUNATELY I have to watch My country on youtube. I am glad you have a great time.

[@ignoblesurfer6281]

Just found your channel tonight. I like going into depth with long videos like this. I'll be watching the second half tomorrow night!

[@gilianv769]

I think you meant broodje beleg instead of broodje boulet 🤣

[@DuckyToon.]

😂

[@adimeter]

Thank you to the cameraman. Love seeing the city.

[@devijones]

Wow, I finished watching. Epic video. I was hooked. I love the scenery, the food, and friendly and welcoming people. Suriname and Guyana are neighbors. I would love to visit one a day after watching your tour. Thank you for taking me on this incredible journey. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Davidsbeenhere]

You are the best! Thank you so much for always being here!!!

[@user-fn2qh5bu8s]

I live in SURINAME so i like the video

[@gilvanisewnarain]

Yo smash the like button

[@gilvanisewnarain]

I’m Suriname

[@vincentl754]

Very glad u visit Suriname and make a documentary of it. U need to stay longer, there is lot more u need to see. What u had seen was just like a pinch of a mountain 😅

[@suddie1215]

0:18 No. French Guinea, now called Guinea, is in Africa. French Guiana, also known as Cayenne, is a French overseas territory in South America. French Guiana, Dutch Guiana (Suriname), and British Guiana (Guyana) are the three territories that comprise the Guianas region of South America.

[@eligzz9820]

it's so important to be mindful of pronounciation @davidsbeenhere.

[@Manlkiwaa]

Suriname ...so many ethnicities in one place..diversity in foods and cultures...lots of markets...crafts...beautiful Dutch styled buildings...just a wide variety of foods and flavour a good mix....,,So much to see and experience for any traveller.... A very informative video on Suriname . As always Thanks David for letting us see all these awesome places and safe travels.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I love this country! Food is 🔥

[@Manlkiwaa]

@@Davidsbeenhere Yes ...the foods looks very tasty...thanks again.

[@Rahwbin]

The lady (soyiska?) at souposo was so awesome! Such nice energy about her!!

[@user-bc7nf4pc9d]

Sending love from Barbados 🇧🇧❤Clara

[@adimeter]

You're making me hungry - hangry - starved!!!

[@musicmaker8289]

i love my country and food

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I love Suriname too!

[@JudyT868]

Good Friday morning David. This was like a refresher course of all of the videos you did in Suriname. Again, all of the food was very well-prepared and looked delicious. You got me with the curried dishes though, with the first and last rotis you ate, reminded me of Trini rotis. It was also a reminder of the different nationalities that inhabit Suriname and of their diversity of customs and culture. It's amazing how those Dutch colonial houses and buildings are still standing and in good shape. I loved the aerial view where you can really see how Dutch it is. The view was very scenic and it looked like any city in the Netherlands/Holland. Though it was very long, I watched it in parts but because of the continuity, something that you do very effectively, it didn't change the essence of the documentary. So once again, very well done. Pat on your back, not forgetting your entire team. Pat on the back for everyone. I believe you said that you were going live today, so catch up with you later. In the meantime, stay safe and blessings to all of you ❤️🙏🕊️🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you Judy! This country is so beautiful!! Glad to take you there!!

[@meljohanna]

I am getting homesick already. I can't wait to visit in December. Thank you David for all the effort in portraying my hometown. And btw that is a nice shirt you have on🤩🤩

[@jessicabreiland532]

I watch you every day! You have taught me sooo much about India and their food I wanted to say THANK YOUUUU ❤

[@goerdien]

nice to see it back bro. I've seen your movies so many times. thanks bro

[@muhdana1337]

all of this food is so Indonesian. as an Indonesian, i didn't know that there is more than 1 Indonesia out side there.

[@sjewenny]

Greetings from Suriname 🇸🇷 😀

[@stevehunt7579]

Nice job man Love your content Keep up the good work Will always watch yah

[@nphipps9406]

love how you had everything from all the cultures

[@Soloaleeok]

Hello David! I been looking around KZbin so much for someone that actually been in one of this 3 mysterious countries in South America and here I found you I love your content you explain very well everything in your videos 💯💯💯💯 you got a new subscriber here 😊 sending u good vibes from Italy 😊😊😊

[@parijsbeheer9635]

NEED A PLACE TO STAY ? COME TO PARIJS SUITES SURINAME!!!!!

[@siegana]

Love everything about this. This is my country. All the food and all the people. Love how you documented this ❤

[@sameer-sg1ft]

The colour of the trousers was very right for the occasion

[@vincentl754]

A ingi wan kir a bakra nanga palm😂

[@queenlovely694]

Goodmorning David, I love markets , I have great respect for vendors who ply their trade every day. You learn so much in a market .That 90% rum can kill a cold . Wow.

[@user-fh9gt2sc8l]

Suriname is beautiful country in south America with beautiful nice people

[@minec_raftupdate3720]

Hi david welcome back to suriname

[@rubberninja4282]

Wow fire episode bro! the restaurants and food looks SO GOOD! looks like a wonderful place to visit, made me want to visit oneday, episode saved!

[@aadnitraat]

Surinamese food is the BEST!! Wether its javanese, chinese, india or whatever they serve, its delicious! Scotch Bonnet, Mme Jeanette, adjoema, cayenne, they have it all! Great video man! 😛😋🌶🌶🌶

[@margaretahenry1780]

Epic video. I truly enjoyed it and learned a lot about Suriname!!

[@i.m.alynch5576]

Love from Surinam 🇸🇷

[@reverse-zc7ck]

Suriname 🇸🇷

[@shameenamohamed853]

The smoke fish can cook with any vegetables, or cook with tomatoes

[@kennethcal8568]

Wow man! You are the proof, that ordinairy people can show up out the blue and make a difference. Thank you for shining the light on different parts of the world and their cultures. You are a humble, but great human being: it showed with the hair cut in Guyana!

[@kennethcal8568]

I wanna add this: Not only are you genuinely interested in other people and their culture, the love for your own family is sometimes also shining through! This world would be a much better place, if we had the same level of interest in / appreciation for one another. Your videos brighten up my days. They kind of bring back the joy I had, while watching my favorite TV show (which I truly miss): No Reservations, with the legendary Anthony Bourdain! Keep up the good work! By the way, the video with the haircut in Guyana caught some unique moments of real human interaction: wow, people like this still exist! Loved it! And finally, I wouldn't be surprised if eating all this food would requiere a solid workout routine to burn off all those calories😅

[@user-tg2yg7ej1m]

oh wow! The crunch when you bite the jalebi is just amazing! Instant homesickness!

[@karishmaannu5251]

Thank you so much for showing our country thank you

[@densterr]

3 hours of David epic video and now I'm having so many cravings

[@devijones]

The wiri wiri and big red pepper would clear your nasal. 😂😂😂😂

[@KINGSWICKED]

Great job bro 👊💯💯💯

[@Cybernaut551]

I appreciate the tour, thanks.

[@WandenaBadal]

Thank you for showing our country ❤❤

[@elisacaelan2518]

Thanks for your awsome vlog about Suriname, respect bro👌🏾❤💪🏾👍🏾👊🏾

[@kinglaza6954]

Big up sranang 🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷

[@yvettekinchking8838]

I have a friend from Suriname I will tell her about your channel

[@reverse-zc7ck]

I am from suriname 🇸🇷 😊

[@babyboykevin48]

lovely video 👌

[@cjfortniteclan4792]

Love the content

[@musicmaker8289]

make more of these

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I have tons of Suriname content on my channel but there is a new Series coming out mid January which continues the Suriname story!

[@deinpapa3769]

nice long vid, perfect for second screen iam not sure, but the soy sauce in indo .. isnt it called ketjap manis?

[@musicmaker8289]

I will do 🙏🙏🙏🙏 marry christmas and a happy new year wish you the best and health for 2024

[@tomashoffmann8963]

amazing!!

[@leoncarter3469]

Suriname is a very beautiful country an the food is so good. Especially the Japanese food...live there fir 2 years

[@jelicels8674]

Hi, do you mean Javanese/Indonesian like nasi bami soups or Japanese food like sushi?

[@eligzz9820]

@@jelicels8674 must be javanese because there are no japanese ppl in suriname

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Really wonderful place to visit. Love the refresher of all the great places and food. Many ethnicities make Surinamese a wonder place to explore. Food is amazing. Breakfast looked really good . Would try it all. love seeing the different ways prepare such wonderful food. Really would love to try that salted fish. Love the preservation of seafood/fish. Smoked fish so good. Love the markets would love to go everyday get fresh food. Anything noodles yum and in South America even. You love hot spice so good on ya lol. Soup looks amazing love that . Love crafts so would always wander over to get some. Wonderful items there for family. Bar go get your buz on love rum im right behind you. Over proof omg would have to try that lol. I would also try everything Indonesian buffet yumm. pork buns rock dumplings love them. Turtles I love them. So much to see so much to say . really loved everything about this journey. ♥♥ Awesome Documentary once again . Really love them keep them coming ♥♥♥

[@eligzz9820]

what do you mean "and in south american even"? lol

[@ademoladavid2418]

Nice outings

[@cookingwithsalma7752]

Very nice sharing

[@Thecornerr]

@david its french- guyana not french guine😣

[@lanceamillion]

😆👉Those are the biggest dumplings I've ever seen!!! 😆🖒🍽🍹🍳🍜🍚

[@CarolAEssed]

The big white ones aren't dumplings. They are called Saw paws.

[@dejaamorrr]

Ik mis su. Ik woon in Nederland ben er 6 keer geweest. Maar su is toch echt mn thuisbasis

[@alexakanimoh5551]

Nice view

[@annadumervil7097]

So different seeing David with hair, after seeing other videos without hair.

[@realZukii]

🔥🔥🔥

[@pootytangnl]

Nice

[@RICHTYVARO]

Hope you to see you next time here

[@thedeeprot]

👍👍👍

[@mariahfolkard929]

Thanks David my neighbouring country I am from Guyana 🇬🇾😅❤️

[@marvinolfers7295]

Sranantongo finally some recognition

[@jay3239]

nice

[@walkman5151]

You forgot to eat the "blood sausage". Totally different from all other sausages and extremely delicious !!

[@indarsingh7785]

Hi bro I really love you video

[@Notomentaljuju]

I like that apartment 😊

[@karinareyes8703]

In Brazil 🇧🇷 they speak Portuguese not Spanish it is not the same.

[@Le_Papa]

59:23 does anybody else hear the uncle ruckus sound lmao

[@tahirghoerahoe8246]

When ur going back to suriname

[@brentshuffler1234]

C. minute 21:00: tips for safety: [1] take SMALL mouthfuls, not big ones. Especially when trying dishes for the first time....some are very hot....some are very spicy.....you can choke (or worse). [2] CHEW thoroughly. If you wolf it down, you are missing a lot of the flavours in food. 100% of your taste-buds are in your mouth....not your stomach... You also have zero teeth in your stomach. So biology teaches us that we are supposed to let food spend more time in our mouth so that we maximise pleasure, optimise digestion, and then it makes everything easier for the stomach and the small intestine.

[@theformerflightattendant]

Loved this video, because i was born in Suriname and the food looks so familiar, although I was raised in Europe. But I have to say honestly, the facts aren't always correct.;))

[@beenaferreira1028]

🇹🇹☝️

[@peggiewindham4819]

Where can I buy some of your hot sauce . I love watching your videos

[@daves3259]

Hey man, are you related to the Brazilian Hoffman brothers that do fishing safaris in Suriname?

[@wattadavid7327]

Love the video. First time knowing a beautiful country like this existed. Any one to get in contact with for business purposes. Thank you 😊

[@jeremybrouwn7739]

I miss those prices. things have really gone sideways in the world everythings twice as expensive now

[@rakshamaharaj2193]

Hi Mark , Yr channel is awesome!!! Come visit for a bunny chow and other delicious curries in Durban South Africa

[@mr.d.s.m5863]

is this a re-upload

[@sohosystem]

what is the location of the stand where you bpught the calabash turtle? I would like to buy that as wel..

[@parmramcharran5391]

Yoooooooooooooooo. 🇬🇾👀 Chris 👀👍🇬🇾 Love. Love. Love. Love. Love 🙏🙏🙏👀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@user-dh2zk6ju2r]

yummy

[@Carcarsaanyo]

I want visit suriname ❤it

[@Gurubuddhachristanotomist]

I have beer with you all day bro 🎉

[@ZephirumUpload]

23:50 Oh hey they're pouring two drinks, wait who-Ah, the driver, okay cool.

[@subrinasukhdeo7357]

❤🇸🇷❤

[@lanceamillion]

😆☝ Put some sauce on them sandwiches, Man!

[@johanbhaggoe5651]

Sweetie eten from suri India 💋🇮🇳🌍💋

[@dejaamorrr]

Lelydorp has the best sauto