Pom
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A baked cassava and chicken casserole of Surinamese-Jewish origin, made from grated pomtajer (Xanthosoma taro) slow-baked with chicken, citrus, and Surinamese spices. Rotterdam's definitive Surinamese comfort food.

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Warung Mini ★ 4.6

€€SurinameseCentrum

A Rotterdam Surinamese institution since 1982 on Pannekoekstraat, serving pom casserole, roti wraps, saoto soup, and bakabana at prices unchanged for decades.

OrderRoti met kip (chicken roti) and the daily pom if it is still available before noon.

TipArrive before peak hours: the room fills up fast and queues form early on weekends.

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