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Food culture in Aruba

(Oranjestad) - Like many pean or American routine, a quick “to-go” breakfast,
other cultures, an impor- despite the major influ- you may also find many
tant aspect of the Aruban ences from these parts of snack trucks and cafes that
cultural identity is our con- the world on our culture sell sandwiches, pastechis
nection to food and food and way of living. When it (meat pie), arepas and
traditions. The local food comes to the three impor- empanadas early in the
traditions consist of a melt- tant meals of the day, most morning.
ing pot of different cultural of the Aruban population
and religious eating habits follows a Latin-American Main Meal
and dishes. influenced routine. The main meal is typically
Breakfast eaten in most households
Breakfast, lunch and dinner Breakfast in Aruba is quite around noon or in the af- household. Unlike the U.S. sold at local snack trucks
The routine of breakfast, simple: a cup of coffee ternoon. This can consist or in Europe, dinner time and cafes, often located
lunch and dinner on the or tea, some bread, and of meat, fish, and chick- typically does not consist on the side of the road. In
island is one that does not sometimes an egg. Some- en—stewed or fried—with of a whole (warm) meal. In- the area of Tanki Leendert
completely follow a Euro- times, due to the need of funchi (polenta) or rice stead, the evening “meal” and Tanki flip, for example,
with stewed vegetables. can typically consist of there are many of these
Often, fried or boiled plan- something lighter, like a trucks parked on the side
tain or pan bati (Aruban sandwich, though it is not of the road and often open
pancake) is included. uncommon to see leftovers until late at night—offering
Stews are a staple in Aru- from the main meal reheat- tasty and filling snacks post
ban cuisine and can are ed and eaten again. Tea night-life fun.
largely influenced by Latin- and coffee are often also
American and Latin/Afro- served with the evening *ABC Islands: Aruba, Bonaire
and Curacao
Caribbean Stews. Some of snack. *Pan di ham: Derived from the
Rally for Israel the more unique stews and Snacks and tasty delights Venezuelan Pan de Jamon
soups from the ABC Islands*
include sopi di bonchi cora Besides meals and dishes (rolled up bread with ham, rai-
sins and olives)
In the context of the current situation between Israel (red kidney bean soup with that are eaten on the din- *Saco: Saco literally means
and Hamas, Chabad Aruba extends an invitation to pig tail), sopi mondongo ner table, Aruba also has a “bag”. Saco contains fried
the community to bring signs, flags, and be ready to (tripe soup), carni stoba food tradition that includes potatoes, plantains, chicken
make some prayers for Israel. (beef stew), comcomber snacks and other tasty de- (and ribs) and a Johnny cake,
stoba (West Indian gherkin lights that you may eas- served in a paper bag. q
The rally will be taking place at the Paseo Herencia stew) and much more. ily find around the island. Source: Voeding, voedings-
Mall today, Monday 16th of October at 5:30pm. These include, Saco*, bas- gewoonten en gerechten op
“We will be remembering those murdered by terror- Dinner Time ket, pastechi, kroket, dedi- Aruba (Nutrition, Food Tradi-
ists and showing our unwavering support for Israel.” Dinner time can vary signifi- tos, Johnny cake and more. tions and Dishes on Aruba) by
cantly from household to These snacks are usually Biblioteca Nacional Aruba