Category Archives: Recipe
770. Curaçao’s Black-eyed Pea Fritters
Curaçao’s Kala sure gets around! She’s known as Akara in Nigeria, Akla in Sierra Leone, Koosé in Ghana, Acarajé in Brazil. But no matter where she is she’s an unpredictable kick to the taste buds. She typically travels by street cart, manned by
770. Curaçao’s Black-eyed Pea Fritters
Curaçao’s Kala sure gets around! She’s known as Akara in Nigeria, Akla in Sierra Leone, Koosé in Ghana, Acarajé in Brazil. But no matter where she is she’s an unpredictable kick to the taste buds. She typically travels by street cart, manned by
782. Fish Balls
Drum roll, please! We’ve figured out a way to make fish taste less ‘fishy’ (like not fishy at all) and last much longer by simply molding fish chunks into balls… and deep-frying them! These balls are obviously not for the kombucha
782. Fish Balls
Drum roll, please! We’ve figured out a way to make fish taste less ‘fishy’ (like not fishy at all) and last much longer by simply molding fish chunks into balls… and deep-frying them! These balls are obviously not for the kombucha
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
810. Dutch Oily Balls
Oliebol stands pop up in the Netherlands as early as mid-to-late November and coincide with dropping temperatures, comfort food cravings and holiday season. Considered a widely popular tradition, the Dutch (population: 16-17 million) consume about 130 million oliebollen (7-8 oliebollen pp)
810. Dutch Oily Balls
Oliebol stands pop up in the Netherlands as early as mid-to-late November and coincide with dropping temperatures, comfort food cravings and holiday season. Considered a widely popular tradition, the Dutch (population: 16-17 million) consume about 130 million oliebollen (7-8 oliebollen pp)
816. Curaçao’s Keshi Yená (Stuffed Cheese)
Pronounced: “Kaaaaysheeeee Yaaaaaynaaaaah” Frugality is key when it comes to import-dependent island living. Lucky for us, our awesome ancestors have invented creative ways to stretch and recycle provisions… gifting us delicious — yet frugal — dishes. Dutch cheese (Gouda and
816. Curaçao’s Keshi Yená (Stuffed Cheese)
Pronounced: “Kaaaaysheeeee Yaaaaaynaaaaah” Frugality is key when it comes to import-dependent island living. Lucky for us, our awesome ancestors have invented creative ways to stretch and recycle provisions… gifting us delicious — yet frugal — dishes. Dutch cheese (Gouda and
823. Curaçao’s Milk Things (Ko’i Lechi)
Ingredients: 1 can (14 – 1/2 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 2 1/2 cups powdered whole milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix all ingredients together. Add food
823. Curaçao’s Milk Things (Ko’i Lechi)
Ingredients: 1 can (14 – 1/2 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 2 1/2 cups powdered whole milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix all ingredients together. Add food
836. Aged Gouda (or Old Amsterdam) Cheese Pudding
Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and caring for others… pumpkin spiced lattes, Macy’s parade, family, friends, turkey (coma), stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, football, comfortable couches, stretchy pants, apple pie, pecan pie, cherry cobbler… leftovers…Black Friday… leftovers… leftovers. My
836. Aged Gouda (or Old Amsterdam) Cheese Pudding
Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and caring for others… pumpkin spiced lattes, Macy’s parade, family, friends, turkey (coma), stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, football, comfortable couches, stretchy pants, apple pie, pecan pie, cherry cobbler… leftovers…Black Friday… leftovers… leftovers. My
842. This Salad
Tasha writes: “One of my favorite places to eat in Curaçao is Restaurant De Fles, near Post 5 (on Schottegatweg West, facing the oil refinery). Growing up my parents used to take us there all the time! We absolutely LOVED their
842. This Salad
Tasha writes: “One of my favorite places to eat in Curaçao is Restaurant De Fles, near Post 5 (on Schottegatweg West, facing the oil refinery). Growing up my parents used to take us there all the time! We absolutely LOVED their
854. Curaçao Plantain Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb salted beef, cubed (corned beef) 1 lb salted pig’s tail, cubed 3 1/2 cups saltwater* 3 cups hot water 4 big ripe (but firm) plantains 3 cinnamon sticks 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tbsp vegetable
854. Curaçao Plantain Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb salted beef, cubed (corned beef) 1 lb salted pig’s tail, cubed 3 1/2 cups saltwater* 3 cups hot water 4 big ripe (but firm) plantains 3 cinnamon sticks 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tbsp vegetable
865. Tutu
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give three kisses) are ubiquitous “Curaçao”. So we present to you Senjora Mogen‘s delicious Tutu recipe from Kuminda.com (great resource for krioyo cooks!) Ingredients: 1/2 lb dry black-eyed peas 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
865. Tutu
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give three kisses) are ubiquitous “Curaçao”. So we present to you Senjora Mogen‘s delicious Tutu recipe from Kuminda.com (great resource for krioyo cooks!) Ingredients: 1/2 lb dry black-eyed peas 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
882. Curaçao Flan
Ingredients: 3 cups of sugar 4 cups of milk + 1 can (400 g) of sweet condensed milk 12 eggs, slightly beaten (yolks and whites well-mixed) Pinch of salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Caramelize 1 cup sugar over low flame until
882. Curaçao Flan
Ingredients: 3 cups of sugar 4 cups of milk + 1 can (400 g) of sweet condensed milk 12 eggs, slightly beaten (yolks and whites well-mixed) Pinch of salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Caramelize 1 cup sugar over low flame until
891. Funchi
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give Three Kisses) are all ubiquitous “Curaçao”. This post is on Funchi! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 cups yellow cornmeal Directions: 1. Bring water,
891. Funchi
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give Three Kisses) are all ubiquitous “Curaçao”. This post is on Funchi! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 cups yellow cornmeal Directions: 1. Bring water,
892. Curaçao Tamarind Juice
Tamarein (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. It now runs wild all over our island providing shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its sour-yet-sweet fruit (also a laxative!) If you haven’t tried all-natural
892. Curaçao Tamarind Juice
Tamarein (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. It now runs wild all over our island providing shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its sour-yet-sweet fruit (also a laxative!) If you haven’t tried all-natural
930. Curaçao Pika Goes With Everything
Sprinkle or drizzle pika on your steak, chicken or fish, funchi, french fries and fried prawns (krupuk) No criollo meal is complete without pika di sibojo (pickled onions)! Ingredients for 2 cups of pika: 1 large red onion, thinly chopped
930. Curaçao Pika Goes With Everything
Sprinkle or drizzle pika on your steak, chicken or fish, funchi, french fries and fried prawns (krupuk) No criollo meal is complete without pika di sibojo (pickled onions)! Ingredients for 2 cups of pika: 1 large red onion, thinly chopped
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 