Cuisine in Aruba

Keshi Yena

Traditional dish of hollowed Edam cheese stuffed with chicken and olives, then baked

• Main ingredients: Edam cheese, chicken, olives, capers

Stoba (Beef Stew)

Rich stew simmered with paprika and tomatoes; goat meat version is called cabrito stoba

• Main ingredients: beef or goat meat, tomatoes, paprika, spices

Funchi

Polenta-style staple made from cornmeal

• Main ingredients: cornmeal, butter, salt

Pan Bati

Crepe-like bread made by thinly grilling funchi

• Main ingredients: cornmeal, wheat flour

Pastechi

Crescent-shaped fried pastry filled with meat or cheese; breakfast staple

• Main ingredients: wheat flour, ground beef, cheese, raisins

Ayaca

Christmas tamale wrapped in banana leaf with pork and plums

• Main ingredients: pork, raisins, banana leaves

Sopi di Pisca

Seafood soup with refreshing lime flavor

• Main ingredients: white fish, tomatoes, celery

Aruban-style BBQ Ribs

Sweet and spicy ribs marinated in Papiamento spices

• Main ingredients: pork spare ribs, brown sugar, chili

Cocada (Coconut Candy)

Sweet made from hardened shredded coconut and sugar

• Main ingredients: coconut, sugar

Bolo di Keshi

Fried cheese balls; popular bar and home snack

• Main ingredients: Gouda cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs