Holiday party appetizers

Browse cheese balls, chicken rolls, pastechi, croquettes, Sult and fish balls.

Party appetizers

Cheese Balls/Kaasbal

Shared by Antillean Eats

Cheese balls are appetizer balls made using Jong Dutch cheese or best known as Gouda Cheese in the USA. This is a popular item served at parties or get together on the islands of Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire. These are simple to make and are…

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Curacao Chicken Chinese Rolls / Lumpia di Galinja

Shared by Sonia Garmers

Lumpia are crispy, savory rolls filled with a flavorful mixture of chicken, shrimp, ham, bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, celery, green onions and peppers. This Caribbean-style version combines Asian-inspired seasonings such as sambal, trass…

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Pastechi / Stuffed Savory Pastry

Shared by Sonia Garmers

Pastechi is a popular Curaçao pastry filled with seasoned meat, chicken, cheese, tuna, or vegetables and fried until golden. Its crisp shell and savory center make it a favorite breakfast, snack, or party food.

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Dutch Croquetes / Kroket Hulandes

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A croquette is a small breadcrumbed fried food roll containing, usually as main ingredients, ground meat (veal, beef, chicken, or turkey) or with other ingredients. After World War II in the Netherlands, several suppliers started mass-prod…

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Pickled Pig Ear Strips / Sult

Shared by Chino Jansen

Sult is a traditional Curaçao appetizer made with tender strips of pig ear marinated in a bright, tangy pickle. Often prepared for New Year celebrations, it is served chilled as a distinctive Antillean holiday dish.

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