Pom

Pom is a Surinamese oven dish made using Arrowleaf elephant ear root, locally called "pomtajer" and chicken. Originally pom was made with potatoes and chicken, because of the tropical environment, potatoes don’t grow in Suriname so they used a root vegetable called pomtajer instead

The basic preparation method is sautéed chicken pieces between two layers of raw, grated pomtajer, mixed with citrus juice and a sauce made from oil and/or margarine, onions, tomatoes, salt, pepper and nutmeg, baked in an oven until the pom becomes golden brown.

This oven-baked dish can be eaten with bread or rice, which is enough for some who just have to dig in. But in restaurants, pom is usually served with rice, vegetables, plantain, and chicken. This is also a festive dish served at most gatherings as a combo with kip pastei.

Within the Surinamese community, in both Suriname and The Netherlands, pom is the most popular and best known festive dish.