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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.
The fish is combined with boiled potatoes and spices, then fried in hot oil until it becomes golden brown in color. Fish cakes are usually served as an appetizer before the main meal, or as a side dish accompanying the main meal.
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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.
Funchi can be sliced, fried in butter or oil, and served with a variety of ingredients, or it can be consumed as it is and served as an accompaniment to stews and soups.
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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 commonly consumed as a breakfast side dish, it can also be prepared in a sweet version with sugar and various sweet fillings.
It is said that the biggest influence in the invention of pan bati came from the Creole culture, even though it is not known exactly who first created this popular pancake.
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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 dish becomes thicker and has a stiff consistency.
Once it has been prepared, tutu is usually served as a side dish accompanying various dishes and ingredients, such as codfish or cheese.
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