Cuisine in Curaçao

Keshi Yena

Traditional dish of Edam cheese stuffed with beef or olives and baked.

• Region: Island-wide
• Main ingredients: Edam cheese, Minced beef, Raisins, Olives

Cabrito Stoba (Goat Stew)

Rich stew of local goat meat cooked tender.

• Main ingredients: Goat meat, Tomato, Herbs, Vegetables

Iguana Soup (Sopi di Yana)

Collagen-rich soup with mild iguana meat and vegetables.

• Main ingredients: Iguana, Vegetables, Spices

Funchi

Polenta-like staple made from cornmeal.

• Main ingredients: Cornmeal, Salt

Pastechi

Fried pastry with crispy dough filled with cheese or tuna.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Cheese, Tuna, Spices

Pumpkin Pancake (Arepa di Pampuna)

Mini pancakes with cinnamon-flavored pumpkin.

• Main ingredients: Pumpkin, Wheat flour, Cinnamon

Bachi Furu (Fried Red Snapper)

Whole fried red snapper served with picante sauce.

• Main ingredients: Grouper, Spices, Oil

Dutch-style Bitterballen

Round fried beef cream croquette, beer companion.

• Main ingredients: Beef, Roux, Breadcrumbs