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Friday 12 September 2025

Dining in? Try making a local favorite; How to make “funchi hasa”

ditionally eaten alongside
a warm meal. However, lo-
cals also like to fry sticks of
funchi for a quick and filling
snack.

Ingredients
(measured by heart)
Polenta flour*
Water
Butter
Salt to taste

Directions this cool completely while
Bring water to a boil in a it firms up for the last time.
medium-sized sauce pan. Once it’s cooled you can
Add in some salt and butter enjoy it as is, topped with
to taste in the boiling water some butter or shredded
and let this dissolve and cheese. Or, you can take
melt. Then, gradually add it to another level of deli-
the flour while stirring with a ciousness.
wooden spoon. The mixture
will start to begin to harden When your funchi is firm
pretty fast, so be careful enough, cut it into strips
not to add too much. At (size is up to you). Heat up
this phase of cooking, you some oil in a pan and fry
want a goopy thick mix- those babies up! After fry-
ture, but thin enough so ing, you can top it with
you can continue to stir to some cheese or enjoy it
get all the lumps out. with your favorite dipping
sauce.
After reaching a semi-firm,
(Oranjestad)—A night in (fried polenta sticks). A su- So what is funchi hasa? yet flexible texture, grab a Note: We recommend the
can be just as fun as a night per easy meal that adults Funchi, or Aruban polenta, baking pan or any large, FUNCHI FRESKU polenta
out on the town, especially and children will both en- is a popular side dish for lo- deep plate, and pour the flour brand that is sold in all
if you got the right snacks to joy. Here’s how to make it! cal dishes, like soups, stews mixture in. Be sure that this supermarkets on the island.
munch on. One of the most and fried fish. Made from a plate is wet or greased so You can also use yellow
famous Aruban snacks or Before we start, get to corn flour, water and butter that the mixture does not corn flour from the brand
appetizers is “funchi hasa” know the basics mixture, this appetizer is tra- stick to the bottom. Let PAN.q

Feeling parched? Grab refreshment by the side of the road!

(Oranjestad)—Touring the island in the blistering heat can
leave one feeling rather thirsty and looking to cool off.
Luckily there are a few stands along the roads of Aruba
that can offer you just what you need: a nice, refreshing
beverage!

These “coconut stands” can be found at several loca-
tions on the island, where you can cool off with delicious
smoothies, drinks, snacks, and of course, fresh coconuts!
Perfect during family outings around the island, these
stands can be found in the following locations:
• Near the red Anchor in San Nicolas
• On the Linear Park in Oranjestad (in front of airport
runway)
• At the California Light House hill
• Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruin
• Bushiribana Beach (Near the Ling & Song Supermar-
ket)