Category Archives: Food
600. 12 Things Curaçao Expats Can’t Leave Curaçao Without
1. Ketjap Manis 2. Preimu Chines 3. The one and only “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” 4. Drop 5. Kroepoek 6. Maggi 7. Palu di Funchi 8. Curaçao Liquor (for your non-Curaçao friends) 9. Emergency Amstel Bright 10. Pika 11. Desiree’s latest cookbook 12.
600. 12 Things Curaçao Expats Can’t Leave Curaçao Without
1. Ketjap Manis 2. Preimu Chines 3. The one and only “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” 4. Drop 5. Kroepoek 6. Maggi 7. Palu di Funchi 8. Curaçao Liquor (for your non-Curaçao friends) 9. Emergency Amstel Bright 10. Pika 11. Desiree’s latest cookbook 12.
605. Pan de Jamón
Throughout the month of December, Curaçaoan bakeries bake countless loaves of pan de jamón: sweet dough rolls containing ham, olives, raisins and sometimes bacon (!). Served alongside ayakas, pernil (roast pork) and ponche crema (eggnog) on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve), pan de jamón hails from Venezuela. It is relatively simple to prepare
605. Pan de Jamón
Throughout the month of December, Curaçaoan bakeries bake countless loaves of pan de jamón: sweet dough rolls containing ham, olives, raisins and sometimes bacon (!). Served alongside ayakas, pernil (roast pork) and ponche crema (eggnog) on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve), pan de jamón hails from Venezuela. It is relatively simple to prepare
630. Curaçao’s Obsession with Dutch Drop
My aunt Rita Mendes-Flohr captures the essence of ‘drop’ in Crossing Borders: Speaking Papiamentu en route to Curaçao during a layover in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport: I search for a shop that sells every possible variety of drop – salted licorice – by weight,
630. Curaçao’s Obsession with Dutch Drop
My aunt Rita Mendes-Flohr captures the essence of ‘drop’ in Crossing Borders: Speaking Papiamentu en route to Curaçao during a layover in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport: I search for a shop that sells every possible variety of drop – salted licorice – by weight,
631. Curaçao’s Julia Child
Today’s Amigoe Express Newspaper profiles Curaçao’s Julia Child: May Voges. Danielle Palm writes: ‘When it comes to Curaçao cooking, most locals immediately think of three lovely ladies: their mother, Desiree Da Costa Gomez, and May Voges.’ Curaçao’s best-known ‘Newspaper Chef’, May admits that she could hardly cook
631. Curaçao’s Julia Child
Today’s Amigoe Express Newspaper profiles Curaçao’s Julia Child: May Voges. Danielle Palm writes: ‘When it comes to Curaçao cooking, most locals immediately think of three lovely ladies: their mother, Desiree Da Costa Gomez, and May Voges.’ Curaçao’s best-known ‘Newspaper Chef’, May admits that she could hardly cook
640. Curaçao Food Magic
Where to find authentic krioyo soul cooking in Curaçao? Look no further than Plasa Bieu, Punda’s Cafeteria (also known as Marshé Bieu; Old Market). In fact, in a recent survey among this website’s Facebook fans Plasa Bieu won ‘Best Meal Under $10’. The eggshell blue building is open
640. Curaçao Food Magic
Where to find authentic krioyo soul cooking in Curaçao? Look no further than Plasa Bieu, Punda’s Cafeteria (also known as Marshé Bieu; Old Market). In fact, in a recent survey among this website’s Facebook fans Plasa Bieu won ‘Best Meal Under $10’. The eggshell blue building is open
650. Curaçao’s Coconut Candy
‘Kokada’ freshly grated coconut patties held together in a sugar syrup, tinted with food coloring for a festive look, should not to be confused with the more popular gooey coconut macaroon or hard Vietnamese ‘kẹo dừa’. Typically sold as colorful
650. Curaçao’s Coconut Candy
‘Kokada’ freshly grated coconut patties held together in a sugar syrup, tinted with food coloring for a festive look, should not to be confused with the more popular gooey coconut macaroon or hard Vietnamese ‘kẹo dừa’. Typically sold as colorful
656. Curaçao’s Multi-Ethnic Palate
A well-traveled, self-proclaimed ‘culture addict’ college friend, Morgan Courtney, just spent her (mini) honeymoon in Curaçao and blogged about it here: The Global Gamine / Curacao Has Heart, Part 1: Willemstad and Okra. I find Morgan’s perspective on ‘Curaçao’ cuisine particularly awesome: “Yambo, frankly,
656. Curaçao’s Multi-Ethnic Palate
A well-traveled, self-proclaimed ‘culture addict’ college friend, Morgan Courtney, just spent her (mini) honeymoon in Curaçao and blogged about it here: The Global Gamine / Curacao Has Heart, Part 1: Willemstad and Okra. I find Morgan’s perspective on ‘Curaçao’ cuisine particularly awesome: “Yambo, frankly,
663. Pizza Hut Pizza… with Dutch Cheese!
It is with sadness that I write that Curaçao has lost a beloved lady, Shon Lenchita Godschalk, this past weekend. A devoted mother and grandmother, Shon Lenchita also displayed great creativity and cultural sensitivity in the kitchen, particularly when she
663. Pizza Hut Pizza… with Dutch Cheese!
It is with sadness that I write that Curaçao has lost a beloved lady, Shon Lenchita Godschalk, this past weekend. A devoted mother and grandmother, Shon Lenchita also displayed great creativity and cultural sensitivity in the kitchen, particularly when she
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
686. Curaçao’s Johnny Cakes
These fluffy-fried, golden, sweet, semi-flattened spheres of goodness are mostly found at snèks in Curaçao and are fair game for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They’re perfectly fine on their own or stuffed with Dutch cheese, ham, sweet salami, savory salami, chicken, beef, corned beef, tuna, cod fish,
686. Curaçao’s Johnny Cakes
These fluffy-fried, golden, sweet, semi-flattened spheres of goodness are mostly found at snèks in Curaçao and are fair game for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They’re perfectly fine on their own or stuffed with Dutch cheese, ham, sweet salami, savory salami, chicken, beef, corned beef, tuna, cod fish,
702. Saté ku Batata (“Krioyo Chinese” Satay and Potatoes)
Yu’i Kòrsou everywhere are salivating… A match made in food heaven, Saté ku Batata tastes just like “Curaçao” and consists of batata burrusí (big ass fries) and 1 or 2 chunky satays drenched in AWESOME sòus. So, really, it’s: Saté ku Batata “ku Sòus“, but
702. Saté ku Batata (“Krioyo Chinese” Satay and Potatoes)
Yu’i Kòrsou everywhere are salivating… A match made in food heaven, Saté ku Batata tastes just like “Curaçao” and consists of batata burrusí (big ass fries) and 1 or 2 chunky satays drenched in AWESOME sòus. So, really, it’s: Saté ku Batata “ku Sòus“, but
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
715. Curacao’s Indonesian Food
Travel + Leisure’s online magazine recently named Curaçao among the “Best Caribbean Islands for Foodies”: ‘with a population made up of more than 50 nationalities, Curaçao’s food scene is incredibly diverse. Restaurants run the gamut from French and Dutch to Brazilian, Indonesian, and Japanese.
715. Curacao’s Indonesian Food
Travel + Leisure’s online magazine recently named Curaçao among the “Best Caribbean Islands for Foodies”: ‘with a population made up of more than 50 nationalities, Curaçao’s food scene is incredibly diverse. Restaurants run the gamut from French and Dutch to Brazilian, Indonesian, and Japanese.
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
726. Curaçao’s Candle Cactus Soup
Kadushi (candle cactus) is among our most abundant natural resource, so our resourceful grandinan (literally: big ones) invented this delicious, recipe to reap its healthy, organic, energetic benefits… spines, not included! Not to be confused with another slippery favorite, Guiambo (okra soup) — 1. Head
726. Curaçao’s Candle Cactus Soup
Kadushi (candle cactus) is among our most abundant natural resource, so our resourceful grandinan (literally: big ones) invented this delicious, recipe to reap its healthy, organic, energetic benefits… spines, not included! Not to be confused with another slippery favorite, Guiambo (okra soup) — 1. Head
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 