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.

Appetizer

Chicken Hallacas, called Ayaka di Galinja in Papiamentu, wrap seasoned chicken filling in soft corn dough and banana leaves. Boiled until tender, ayakas are a cherished Curaçao tradition during Christmas and family celebrations.

Main Dish

Hallacas is a very popular dish in Venezuela and other parts of South and Central America. Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire are located close to Venezuela, and the islands picked up this traditional dish and made it part of their own tradition. The Venezuelan version is so much liked, that the islands did not make any changes to it. It is very popular around the holidays, especially Christmas. Preparation of the dish is a very time consuming process. So make them in large quantities. I can garantee you, none will go to waste. Enjoy

Main Dish