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LOCAL Tuesday 10 June 2025

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitor La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- The honorary certification is pre-
cently had the great pleasure of sented on behalf of the Minister
recognizing Goodwill Ambassador of Tourism as a token of apprecia-
of Aruba. The honoree was respec- tion and to say “Masha Danki” to
tively honored with a certificate for guests who have visited Aruba 10,
her years of visits, loyalty, and love 20, or 35 years or more consecu-
for the island of Aruba. tively.

The three levels of honor are as fol-
lows:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con-
secutively visiting Aruba)
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years
consecutively visiting Aruba)
Emerald Ambassador (35>years
consecutively visiting Aruba)

The honoree was: for choosing Aruba as her favorite • Aruba’s delicious, great
Goodwill Ambassador vacation destination, as her home tasting water and many more rea-
Mrs. Caroline Zurek from Miami, away from home. sons too numerous to mention.
Florida, United States.
Ms. Keyttin Silva representing the The top reasons for returning to On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff Aruba provided by Mrs. Zurek was: thority, we would like to express our
members of the La Cabana Beach • Aruba’s gorgeous weather. sincere gratitude and appreciation
Resort & Casino bestowed the cer- • Aruba’s friendly people. to the honoree for their continued
tificate upon the honoree, present- • Aruba’s safety. visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
ed her with gifts, and thanked her • Aruba’s fantastic food.

A quick snack for the road: Learn how to make the Aruban Pastechi!

(Oranjestad)—If you ever Directions: 100 gram balls and roll it
been to Aruba before, you Sift your flour into a bowl and flat with a rolling pin. The
probably heard of (and even add all the dry ingredients thickness of the pastechi
tried) the Aruban Pastechi. before giving it a quick mix. depends on your taste, but
Beloved by young and old, Next add the butter, water the average thinness would
this tasty treat is a staple for and egg and mix until thor- be around ¼ inch or so.
party snacks, a quick lunch oughly combined. At this
or even breakfast! point, your dough will start Filling for the pastechis varies
to get sticky; time for an arm according to your taste. The
Here’s how to make the workout. Knead your dough easiest and most common
Pastechi dough. into the bowl you are using filling you’ll find in Aruba is pastechi is ready for the Here in Aruba we enjoy
or on a clean surface with a simple cheese filling. For fryer! pastechi at any time of
Ingredients: some flour lightly dusted this, we usually use shredded the day, but it has be-
4 cups of wheat flour until its surface is smooth. Gouda, but feel free to use If you want to store some come almost tradition to
1 tbsp baking powder (if You'll know your dough is any cheese that melts well pastechis for later use, you eat pastechis for breakfast
using self-rising flour, omit ready when it doesn’t stick when frying the pastry. can freeze them. A good tip on the way to work. Many
baking powder) to your hands or the surface is to place a piece of wax roadside snack trucks sell
1 tsp salt on which you’re kneading it. Place the filling on your paper in between each pastechi from early morning
1 tbsp sugar Let your dough rest covered rolled out piece of dough, pastechi if you are to store to noon, and offer a variety
0.5 cup of melted butter for 15-20 minutes. fold it in half and pinch the them on top of one another. of fillings like cheese; ham
1 cup water sides shut with a fork. If you This way the pastechis don’t and cheese; ground beef
1 egg After resting, divide your have a folding tool, feel free stick to each other when de- and pulled chicken to name
dough into approximately to use it for this process. Your frosting. a few.q