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Monday 16 SepteMber 2024

Aruba to me

ORANJESTAD — You are back and we would like to portrait you! By inviting you to send us your favorite vacation picture while enjoying our Happy
Island.
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Aruban snacks and where to find them

ORANJESTAD — Want to center. These places may
taste something different also sell other snacks and
for a change? How about sandwiches too, perfect
some Aruban snacks that for on-the-road lunch
you can find all around the break.
island? Hop in your car,
and go to these locations While you’re at it, why not
to find some of the most accompany your snack something a bit more fresh
popular and tasty snacks with a refreshing “batido”? and healthy, why not try 3. At the California
that are beloved by our its Dutch counterpart, the Batidos are fruit shakes, some coconuts, or shaved Light House.
locals. typically made with added
“bitterbal”. ice from local vendors? 4. At the Alto Vista
milk for some creaminess. These vendors carry their Chapel.
One of the staples of These two snacks are However, you can also ask little shop at the back of
Aruban cuisine and snacks typically found in all local to hold the milk. Batidos their truck, so they are These vendors may also
is the Pastechi. Pastechi is snack trucks, which can are commonly found in ever-moving around the sell other delights, like the
a Caribbean fried pastry be found all over the snack shops too. You may island. However, there are beloved coconut-based
that is filled with cheese, island, including on the find some batido shops a few spots where you dessert “cocada” or
meat, chicken, veggies side of the main road that next the flee markets can almost always find peanuts. All in all, in Aruba,
and sometimes even fish! stretches from San Nicolas downtown, or if you’re on a coconut/shaved ice you can always find some
Or perhaps you might to the Hotel Area. You can your way to San Nicolas, vendor: place to take a break and
want to try a croquette, also find pastechis and at Mauchi Smoothies and 1. Right next to the have a bite of something
locally called a “kroket,” krokets at local bakeries Juice Bar in Savaneta Red Anchor in San Nicolas, local, you maybe just
which is a crusty fried and snack shops, like (located at the side of the on the way to Baby Beach. might have to look for
snack with typically a meat Bright Bakery in Piedra Plat, main road). 2. Along the main them!
and dough mix filling. The Huchada in Santa Cruz or road next to the airport Photo credit: wheninaruba.
Aruban kroket is based on If you are looking for
Pastechi House in the city field. com