Posts Tagged: Shanan David

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

915. Curaçao’s Captain Goodlife

Henry Obersi Jr. (“Juni”) lost his 3-year old daughter to leukemia and suffered through 2 divorces. His father committed suicide at 47. “It’s all good, it’s not sad. You have to be positive, (…) every day you have to look

915. Curaçao’s Captain Goodlife

Henry Obersi Jr. (“Juni”) lost his 3-year old daughter to leukemia and suffered through 2 divorces. His father committed suicide at 47. “It’s all good, it’s not sad. You have to be positive, (…) every day you have to look

918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda

“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt

918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda

“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt

984. Maggi: Our All-Purpose Magic Sauce

A few magic drops on french fries, deep-fried prawn chips, rice, arepas, stir-fried vegetables… some “pika” (pickled onions)… And we’re all lovin’ it! It’s actually the reason we check our luggage when we travel (most of us are at a loss

984. Maggi: Our All-Purpose Magic Sauce

A few magic drops on french fries, deep-fried prawn chips, rice, arepas, stir-fried vegetables… some “pika” (pickled onions)… And we’re all lovin’ it! It’s actually the reason we check our luggage when we travel (most of us are at a loss

986. Curaçao’s Sour-yet-Sweet Tamarind

‘Tamarein’ (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. Initially cultivated on our island, it now runs wild providing much-needed shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its oh-so-sour, yet-also-sweet, meaty fruit (bonus laxative!)   If you

986. Curaçao’s Sour-yet-Sweet Tamarind

‘Tamarein’ (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. Initially cultivated on our island, it now runs wild providing much-needed shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its oh-so-sour, yet-also-sweet, meaty fruit (bonus laxative!)   If you