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local Wednesday 26 June 2024

Dining in? Try making a local favorite

How to make “funchi hasa”

(Oranjestad)—A night in can be sticks of funchi for a quick and fill- thick mixture, but thin enough so
just as fun as a night out on the ing snack. you can continue to stir to get all
town, especially if you got the right the lumps out.
snacks to munch on. One of the Ingredients (measured by heart)
most famous Aruban snacks or ap- 1. Polenta flour* After reaching a semi-firm, yet flex-
petizers is “funchi hasa” (fried po- 2. Water ible texture, grab a baking pan or
lenta sticks). A super easy meal 3. Butter any large, deep plate, and pour
that adults and children will both 4. Salt to taste the mixture in. Be sure that this those babies up! After frying, you
enjoy. Here’s how to make it! plate is wet or greased so that the can top it with some cheese or
Directions mixture does not stick to the bot- enjoy it with your favorite dipping
Before we start, get to know the Bring water to a boil in a medium- tom. Let this cool completely while sauce.
basics sized sauce pan. Add in some salt it firms up for the last time. Once
So what is funchi hasa? Funchi, or and butter to taste in the boiling it’s cooled you can enjoy it as is, Note: We recommend the FUNCHI
Aruban polenta, is a popular side water and let this dissolve and topped with some butter or shred- FRESKU polenta flour brand that is
dish for local dishes, like soups, melt. Then, gradually add the flour ded cheese. Or, you can take it to sold in all supermarkets on the is-
stews and fried fish. Made from a while stirring with a wooden spoon. another level of deliciousness. land. You can also use yellow corn
corn flour, water and butter mix- The mixture will start to begin to flour from the brand PAN.q
ture, this appetizer is traditionally harden pretty fast, so be careful When your funchi is firm enough,
eaten alongside a warm meal. not to add too much. At this phase cut it into strips (size is up to you). Photo credit of fried funchi sticks: Jac-
However, locals also like to fry of cooking, you want a goopy Heat up some oil in a pan and fry queline Felida on Pinterest.

Create museum memories

ORANJESTAD — Museums which began in the 19th transformed from a family
are an integral part of con- century. The Water Tower home to a modern museum
serving and honoring cul- was built in 1939 and con- that preserves Aruba’s Am-
tures, and Aruba is no ex- sists of three sections: the erindian cultural heritage.
ception. Our Island has a substructure, the high-rising This 21st century museum
wide selection of various vertical shaft, and the tank is especially designed to
museums for our locals and at the top. The Water Tow- preserve valuable artifacts
visitors to see. Take this op- er was purchased by the dating back to the Pre-Ce-
portunity to learn about our Monuments Fund in 2003 so ramic period of 2500 BC.
island and experience a it can be restored and pre- logical Museum project. approximately 500 m2 for
different day beyond the served as one of Aruba's In the late 1980’s, AMA In 2004, a financial agree- its permanent exhibit. This
beach. Let us introduce to monuments. The Museum identified its need for an ment was signed with the exhibit conveys information
you these museums. of Industry is part of Aruba adequate housing for its European Development on the origin and culture of
Museum Foundation (Fun- collection and activities. Fund and in 2006, restora- the first inhabitants of the
Museum of Industry Aruba dacion Museo Aruban), After studying various op- tion and construction work island through archaeo-
The Museum of Industry is lo- which is a foundation set tions, a project proposal began on the monumen- logical objects and mod-
cated in San Nicolas—bet- to maintain, preserve, and was drawn up, including tal buildings and the soon- ern exhibition techniques.
ter known as the art capital protect the Aruban cultural the acquisition and restora- to-be exhibition space. In The new permanent exhibit
of Aruba. This museum ex- sector, history, and nature. tion of historical buildings in December 2007, the key to gives the visitor an insight
hibits the industrial history of The museum of Industry is downtown Oranjestad. the complex was delivered into the cultures that in-
gold, aloe, phosphate, oil open daily from 9 am till 6 and the museum’s employ- habited the island in Pre-
and tourism through elabo- pm. These historical buildings ees moved to the new lo- Historical and Early Histori-
rated displays and multi- For more information, were formerly the proper- cation. The final design for cal times. The museum also
media installations. check out their Facebook ty of the Ecury family. The the exhibit was completed hosts attractive public pro-
The Museum of Industry is page Museum of Industry “Ecury Complex”, is a clus- in November 2007 and grams, including lectures,
situated in the Water Tower Aruba. ter of single and two-story the permanent exhibit, fi- educational projects, tem-
in San Nicolas and narrates historic buildings, mainly nanced by the Aruban porary exhibits and work-
Aruba's industrial history, Archaeological Museum of Dutch colonial architec- Government and the Union shops.
Aruba ture from the late 19th and of Cultural Organizations
The Archaeological Mu- 20th century on a plot of (UNOCA), opened in July The museum is open daily
seum of Aruba is located approximately 1.700 m2. 2009. from 9:30 am till 4:30 pm.
at Schelpstraat 42 in down- For more information check
town Oranjestad. The reno- In 1997, the Aruban Govern- At the new location, the out the Facebook page
vated historic Ecury com- ment bought the complex National Archaeological Museo Arqueologico Na-
plex in the area has been for the National Archaeo- Museum Aruba disposes of cional Aruba.q