Pepre watra
Top 4 in Top 6 Suriname's Speciality Foods
Pepre watra is a hot Surinamese soup full of heat from chilies and umami from the seaweed broth. The light, delicious soup is typically served over rice and is an ideal supper for a cool summer evening. Plus, this soup takes absolutely little preparation; simply combine all of your ingredients in a saucepan and let them boil for a few minutes — it's that simple!
Suriname's traditional soup is called pepre watra. White fish, onions, tomatoes, celery, bouillon cubes, salt, black pepper, and Madame Jeannette spicy peppers are commonly included in the soup. The ingredients are simply combined in a saucepan of water and cooked until the fish soup is ready.
This light and spicy soup is generally served over rice and is particularly popular on hot summer evenings. Pepre watra is frequently served with a side of handmade cassava bread.
