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Famous Authentic Aruban Recipes

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Recipe Name Fried Fish (Pisca Hasa) with Pan Bati
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Fried Fish (Pisca Hasa) with Pan Bati

Aruba's cooking traditions were born out of the wealth of the sea. From the time that the first people populated Aruba, conch, tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, grouper and snapper were staples brought home by local fishermen and shared amongst the people with a sense of merriment. read more
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Recipe Name Keri Keri
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Keri Keri

The traditional recipe for Kerikeri or Karikari, calls to use shark meat and it is considered a delicacy. Instead of the shark meat, you can use any fresh firm white flesh fish fillet read more
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Recipe Name Keshi Yena
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Keeshi Yena

Recipe by: The Old Cunucu House Restaurant read more
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Recipe Name Kool Stoba
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Kool Stoba

Cabbage Stew - This dish can be served with white rice or Funchi and fried banana. read more
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Recipe Name Meatloaf
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meatloaf

This does not really look like a loaf, but more like shredded beef. This delicious concoction completed with rice, green beans and plantain makes it a hearty meal that will keep you satisfied for hours.read more

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Recipe Name Pinchos di Cabaron (Shrimp Kebabs)
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Pinchos di Cabaron (Shrimp Kebabs)

A delicious and simple recipe that can be easily transformed into a fabulous entrance for any meal, they are very light, fresh, and very tasty. read more
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Recipe Name Pisca den foil (Foil-cooked Fish)
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Pisca den foil (Foil-cooked Fish)

Pisca den Foil (Foil-cooked Fish) is a traditional Aruban recipe for a classic dish of fish cooked over a bed of vegetables flavored with white wine and Pernod in a foil parcel. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Aruban version of: Foil-cooked Fish (Pisca den Foil). read more
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Recipe Name Promenton Yena
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Promenton Yena

Served as an entree or a main dish, stuffed bell peppers are an exceptional choice. read more
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Recipe Name Scabechi
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Scabechi

Can be served either as a cold appetizer or hot fish course. read more
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Recipe Name Sea Bass
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Sea Bass

An excellent sweet, white, textured fish, sea bass is a well-liked feature of menus and this is a must try menu courtesy of Simply Fish. read more

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Recipe Name Seafood Keshi Yena
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seafood keshi yena

(Image courtesy Christine Wei)

Courtesy of: Chef Teddy Bouroncle from the Aruba Marriott Resorts. read more

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Recipe Name Signature Papaya Fish
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Signature Papaya Fish

Red snapper filet, confetti polenta and The Old Man & The Sea's famous signature papaya sauce. read more
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Recipe Name Stoba di Cabrito
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Stoba di Cabrito

Aruban cooks add a spiny, light green cucumber, called concomber, to the stew at the same time as the potatoes. The cucumbers should be rasped and cut in half lengthwise. Press each half gently to pop out the seeds before adding cucumbers to the stew. read more

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Recipe Name Tokyo Beef Noodles
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Tokyo Beef Noodles

Not an Aruban typical dish, but a favorite at Ginger Asian-fusion restaurant situated at Tamarijn all inclusive. And gladly they would like to share their recipe. read more
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Recipe Name Zult
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Zult

This dish is another typically Aruban dish and is also found in many variations on Aruba and also on other Caribbean islands. In fact, this dish's main ingredient (in this case pigs' ears) can be substituted with other meats such as crabmeat, shrimp, or certain types of white flesh fish and there is also an interesting variant made using hard-boiled eggs as a substitute for the meat, so feel free to experiment depending on your preference! read more
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Sauces and Dressings

Recipe Name Mango Salsa
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Mango Salsa

Quick and easy for a delicious tropical sauce. Good for seafood, chicken, steak or tacos. Also great for dips. read more

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Recipe Name Peanut Coco Dressing
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Peanut Coco Dressing

Nice dressing good for Aruban dishes. read more
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Recipe Name Peanut Coco Dressing
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Peanut Coco Dressing

Nice dressing good for Aruban dishes. read more
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Recipe Name Peanut Sauce
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Peanut Sauce

Peanut sauce (also called satay sauce) is originally an oriental sauce. It is made from ground peanuts, but peanut butter can serve very well as a substitute. The sauce was originally intended as a sauce for satay (grilled meat on skewers). Since peanut sauce is very well liked, it started to be very common to dress any meat (steak, pork or chicken). But also on French fries, especially if you combine the peanut sauce with mayo or garlic sauce you then have the popular "pataat oorlog" (potato war). read more
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Recipe Name Salsa alla Liguria
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Salsa alla Liguria

Not a typical Aruban sauce. Pour sauce over steaming hot pasta and complete with Parmesan cheese. read more
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