🇸🇷 Surinamese Cuisine

Saoto Soup

Javanese Chicken Soup

Prep Time 1 hour 30 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 384 kcal

A fragrant Surinamese-Javanese chicken soup with bean sprouts, hard-boiled egg, fried potato, and cellophane noodles in a turmeric-spiced broth.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Simmer whole chicken with lemongrass, galangal, garlic, and turmeric in water for one hour until tender. Remove chicken and shred the meat.
  2. 2 Strain the broth and return to pot. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper. The broth should be golden from turmeric.
  3. 3 Soak cellophane noodles in hot water until soft, about five minutes. Prepare bean sprouts, fry diced potatoes until crispy, and boil eggs.
  4. 4 To serve, place noodles and bean sprouts in each bowl. Ladle hot broth over top, then add shredded chicken, fried potatoes, and egg halves.
  5. 5 Garnish with celery leaves and fried shallots. Serve with sambal and soy sauce on the side for guests to adjust to taste.

Did You Know?

Saoto is so popular in Suriname that it has become a national dish despite its Javanese origins, served at virtually every celebration and gathering.