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LOCAL Saturday 21 September 2024

Craving a late-night snack? We got you covered!

(Oranjestad)—After a night Julio's Corner
out it’s custom to grab your- Situated in a nice little corner
self a late-night snack on the off the highway, Julio’s Cor-
road. Here in Aruba, there ner has a huge menu com-
are dozens of food trucks prised of different dishes and
that you can visit to enjoy snacks, all made with a Ven-
a late-night bite. Here are a ezuelan twist! From arepa’s
few that can be found in the to chicken wings, to pizzas
down town/hotel area. food meals, like hamburgers, and burgers, Julio’s Corner
hotdogs, loaded fries and has it all to satisfy your taste!
more! A popular dish among Editor’s choice for what to
locals is the Salchipapa: get at Julio’s Corner is the
loaded fries with sausages, quesadilla, which comes with
cheese and a mix of sweet a side of fries.
and savory sauce. Perfect nese food truck stand, one try their lamb shawarma, as
for those late-night cravings! Julio’s Corner is open Mon- of very few food trucks on it’s a favorite among guests.
days through Saturday from the island to sell Mediter-
Chalo is open Wednesdays 6pm to 2am (Fridays and ranean food. Located right Habibi Express is open every
Chalo burger through Mondays from 7pm Saturdays up to 4am), and at the entrance of The Local day from 5pm to 12am. While
Chalo burger is a favorite to 12 am (Fridays till 1am), is located in the parking lot Market near the cruise ship you’re there, how about a
among locals, and it’s due and is located at Palm of the Eagle Bowling Palace, port, here you can fill your picture with the genie? q
to its popularity that it has Beach 178 (a little past the right on the other side of the stomach (and heart) with a
branched out to different roundabout near the Piazza road from the Sasaki gas sta- variety of options like sha-
parts on the island. One of Gianni’s). Other Locations tion. warmas, doners, kapsalons
its main locations is in Palm include Tanki Leendert and and more, all 100% halal.
Beach, near the hotel area. Savaneta. Habibi Express When asked, the chef there
Chalo offers a variety of fast- Habibi Express is a Leba- recommends all foodies to

Planning on snorkeling? Get to know our Candelchi!

(Oranjestad)—If you’re ever planning on snor-
keling during your vacation on Aruba, you may Under candelchi, we in Aruba generally refer to
spot fish that you can’t recognize. One of these all the different species of squirrelfish. They all look
may be the “Candelchi” (Squirrelfish), a com- alike and it's really difficult to distinguish between
mon, yet shy fish that swims all year long in the them.
waters of Aruba.
The squirrelfish family is distinguished by the follow-
Let's talk about the names of fish. Do you know ing characteristics. They are heart-shaped with
your fish? The Department of Department of Ag- pink or red hues and often show heart-shaped
riculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, known as Santa streaks between the scales along the body. They
Rosa, offers this informative article that illustrate have hard fins and are always armed. Over at
some fish and their names in Papiamento. our sister island Curaçao, they are called "bari
di clabo" (nail barrel) for that reason.
Candelchi, Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensio-
nis: In our waters, there are 7 to 8 types or species
Candelchi actually refers to the entire squirrelfish present and they are sometimes caught and seen ture in the water where they can hide. Although
family or, as some say, when we say candelchi, occasionally. They can be distinguished by dif- they prefer to hunt for food at night, they are also
we mean several different species but without ferent marks such as color on the dorsal spine or active during the day. They are edible and deli-
distinguishing them by species. In this picture, we marks on the body. cious when prepared dry and crispy with lime. It
are showing the most common one in our waters, is particularly challenging to scale the fish, which
which is called squirrelfish in English or scientifically In Aruba: is why it is not one of the favorites among fisher-
known as Holocentrus adscensionis. Candelchi are found on reefs or areas with struc- men. They often live in groups.q