country Essentials · 6 foods
Bonaire Essentials
A considered first route through Bonaire: the foods that carry its everyday habits, celebrations, ingredients, and memory.
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6 foods to know.
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Bonaire
Bonaire Kabritu Stobá
Stoba di Kabritu
Bonairean kabritu stoba serves tender goat simmered with aromatics and spices, usually beside funchi or plantain.
Aruba
Cornmeal Polenta
Funchi
Bonaire's plain funchi is a smooth cornmeal side that carries sauces from local stews and fish.
Bonaire
Bonaire Pan Bati
Pan Bati
Bonaire pan bati is a thick cornmeal pancake eaten with butter, jam, or savory island dishes.
Bonaire
Bonaire Pastechi
Pastechi
Bonaire pastechi is a crescent fried pastry sold at morning stands with cheese, meat, fish, or vegetables.
Aruba
Aruban Fried Fish
Pisca Hasa
Bonaire's Piska Hasá is crisp fried local fish served with funchi, salad, and island seasoning.
Bonaire
Bonaire Pika Siboyo
Siboyo den Pika
Pika siboyo combines pickled onion, chili, vinegar, and sweetness as Bonaire's sharp table condiment.