Javanese
Dawet: the pink and green drink from the warung
Dawet is a Javanese-Surinamese cold drink of coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and green strands of pandan jelly, served over ice. A glass in a Paramaribo warung typically costs SRD 25 to SRD 60.
📷 Dawet zoals het in Paramaribo wordt geserveerd, bord of kar, geen studiofoto
The green strands are cendol: jelly made from rice or mung bean flour, coloured and flavoured with pandan leaf. They sink, so stir before drinking.
In Suriname the pink syrup version is the best known, hence the colour combination that looks strange the first time it arrives.
It is the standard cooler alongside a spicy meal, and works better than beer.
Frequently asked questions
What is in dawet?
Coconut milk, palm sugar syrup (gula jawa), ice and green strands of cendol made from rice or mung bean flour with pandan leaf. In Suriname red syrup is often added as well.