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LOCAL Thursday 15 February 2024

Aruban snacks and where to find them

ORANJESTAD — Want to chicken, veggies and that stretches from San
taste something different sometimes even fish! Or per- Nicolas to the Hotel Area.
for a change? How about haps you might want to try You can also find pastechis
some Aruban snacks that a croquette, locally called and krokets at local bak-
you can find all around the a “kroket,” which is a crusty eries and snack shops, like
island? Hop in your car, and fried snack with typically a Bright Bakery in Piedra Plat,
go to these locations to find meat and dough mix filling. Huchada in Santa Cruz or
some of the most popular The Aruban kroket is based Pastechi House in the city
and tasty snacks that are on its Dutch counterpart, center. These places may
beloved by our locals. the “bitterbal”. also sell other snacks and
sandwiches too, perfect for
One of the staples of Aru- These two snacks are typi- on-the-road lunch break.
ban cuisine and snacks is cally found in all local snack
the Pastechi. Pastechi is a trucks, which can be found While you’re at it, why not
Caribbean fried pastry that all over the island, including accompany your snack
is filled with cheese, meat, on the side of the main road with a refreshing “batido”?
Batidos are fruit shakes,
Aruba to me typically made with added
milk for some creaminess.
However, you can also ask
ORANJESTAD — You are submitting photos, text or to hold the milk. Batidos are
back or still enjoying your any other materials, you commonly found in snack
vacation?... we would give permission to The shops too. You may find
like to portrait you! By in- Aruba Today Newspa- some batido shops next the
viting you to send us your per, Caribbean Speed flee markets downtown, or
favorite vacation picture Printers and any of its af- if you’re on your way to San
while enjoying our Happy filiated companies to use Nicolas, at Mauchi Smooth-
Island. said materials, as well as ies and Juice Bar in Sava-
names, likeness, etc. for neta (located at the side of
Complete the sentence: promotional purposes the main road).
Aruba to me is ……. Send without compensation.
your picture with that text Last but not least: check If you are looking for some-
(including your name out our website, Insta- thing a bit more fresh and
and where you are from) gram and Facebook healthy, why not try some
to: news@arubatoday. page! Thank you for sup- coconuts, or shaved ice
com and we will publish porting our free newspa- from local vendors? These
your vacation memory. per, we strive to make vendors carry their little
Isn’t that a special way to you a happy reader ev- shop at the back of their
keep your best moments ery day again. truck, so they are ever-
alive? Please do note: By moving around the island.
However, there are a few
spots where you can al-
most always find a coco-
nut/shaved ice vendor:
1. Right next to the
Red Anchor in San Nicolas, Chapel. to take a break and have
on the way to Baby Beach. a bite of something local,
2. Along the main These vendors may also sell you maybe just might have
road next to the airport other delights, like the be- to look for them!
field. loved coconut-based des-
3. At the California sert “cocada” or peanuts. Photo credit: wheninaruba.
Light House. All in all, in Aruba, you can com
4. At the Alto Vista always find some place