Remember my disappointment of a supposed restaurant not serving authentic Surinamese dishes and serving more Surinamese Chinese fusion meals? If you're new to my "ramblings", you could read more about it here. Those disappointments aside, this time I was prepared and knew what to expect at Kam Yin.
On their website Kam Yin explains what they mean with Surinamese Chinese meals: the Chinese dishes and flavors found in Suriname, because of which region in China the Chinese population is mainly from in Suriname.
Some time ago, I mentioned that I craved some chow mein (stir-fried noodles) from Suriname and fortunately one of our foodie friends knows where to find what type of food and where the delicious eating spots are. So when I asked for a good old chow mein reminiscent of Suriname, Kam Yin was recommended.
After sifting through their menu I knew I had to order the spicy chow mein - instead of the "Surinamese" bami (also fried noodles, with some different ingredients) - with chicken and prawns. Someone else ordered the spicy fried squid with rice, which used to be my usual request at Chinese restaurants.
Both the chow mein and spicy squid were appetizing and brought me back "home". If we didn't have an appointment after dinner, I would've devoured both dishes. So I paced myself and finished the chow mein and consoled myself knowing that the I'll get to enjoy the spicy fried squid for another day.
For drinks, I usually go with a carbonated soft drink or tea, but when our friend ordered a glass of dawet (Surinamese Javanese drink made from coconut milk) I also wanted to try it out in the Netherlands. It tasted more syrupy than what I'm used to from my great-aunts' home-made drink, but the preservative flavors weren't overwhelming. It was close enough.
