Aruban Side Dishes

Funchi is an Aruban staple, a simple dish made with cornmeal, salt, and butter. The cornmeal is cooked in boiling water and stirred with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes thick and stiff. It is then combined with butter before being served.... READ MORE

Pan bati is a lightly sweetened cornmeal and flour pancake from Aruba. It is a staple side dish accompanying many Aruban meals. The name of the dish, pan bati, means beaten bread, referring to its flat shape. Although it is most ... READ MORE

Balchi di pisca are Curaçaoan and Aruban fish cakes, a dish typically made from any of the islands local white-flesh fish, including cod, grouper, or red snapper. Salmon or mahi-mahi are also commonly used as key ingredients for the dish. T... READ MORE

Tutu is a traditional dish in Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire. It is prepared with cornmeal, butter, garlic, black-eyed peas, onions, nutmeg, and coconut milk. The combination of these ingredients is mixed with a lélé until the ... READ MORE