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LOCAL Tuesday 24 OcTOber 2023

Aruba to me

ORANJESTAD — You are back and we would
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together 30 years ago on our Honeymoon. We cent retirements and move to St. James North
For today we received a lovely message from have been back several times throughout the Carolina. We look forward to coming back
Lisa and Paul Mulzoff who are visiting us from years celebrating both birthdays and anniver- soon.”
New York, USA saries along with several milestones.
Thank you for sending us this wonderful mes-
She wrote to us saying: Aruba to me is.. Our first This year we came back to celebrate our 30th sage sharing what Aruba means to you with us
trip to Aruba and the memories we started here wedding anniversary on October 16th, our re- and our readers!q

Aruban snacks and where to find them

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