Peanut Candy / Panseiku
Peanut Candy / Panseiku

Peanut Candy, known in Curaçao as Panseiku, combines roasted peanuts with caramelized sugar to make a crunchy island sweet. It is a familiar treat at snack bars, markets, and street stalls across the Dutch Caribbean.

Sweets

Elsa Bulbaai




Curaçao Pastechi / Stuffed Savory Pastry
Curaçao Pastechi / Stuffed Savory Pastry

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.

Appetizer

Sonia Garmers




Antillean Bread/Pan Sera
Antillean Bread/Pan Sera

Pan Será is a compact bread that has been made on the island of Curacao long before there was any bakery on the island. Poeple use to bake their own bread in an outdoor stone over and due the minimal use of yeast, the bread remains relativaly heavy. Bread tast good when eaten with butter, dutch cheese (Young Gouda Cheese) or any kind of other cold meats.

Bread

Lichtenberg Sandra