{"id":60915,"date":"2021-10-27T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartwheelscuracao.com\/?p=60915"},"modified":"2022-02-09T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T17:33:22","slug":"food-for-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartwheelscuracao.com\/es\/food-for-the-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Food for the Soul\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our local food is called\u00a0<\/span>Krioyo<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(pronounced the same as criollo) and boasts a blend of flavors and techniques best compared to Caribbean cuisine and Latin American cuisine. <\/span><\/p>\n Dishes common in Cura\u00e7ao are found in Aruba and Bonaire as well.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Popular dishes include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Piska\u00a0ku\u00a0Funchi\u00a0(Fish and Polenta)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fresh fish paired with polenta, fried plantain, and topped off with traditional sauce which is poured over the fish.<\/span><\/p>\n Served with a salad, this dish is as fresh and revitalizing as they come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where to find it:\u00a0Kenchi\u00a0Bigeye\u00a0Scad<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Guiambo\u00a0– Okra soup\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A Cura\u00e7ao delicacy, this thick, slimy dish is commonly known as okra soup. <\/span><\/p>\n The okra is stewed to perfection then mixed with a variety of local seafood. <\/span><\/p>\n The strong rich taste coupled with the slimy texture can be something you have to get used to before you decide on how much you love this dish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where to find it:\u00a0Komedor\u00a0Krioyo\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stob\u00e1\u00a0\u2013 Stew<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stob\u00e1\u00a0is a traditional Caribbean stew originating from Cura\u00e7ao.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In order to\u00a0prepare it, chunks of beef, goat or papaya\u00a0are marinated then combined with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, soy sauce, stock, cumin, and nutmeg.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The dish is cooked slowly until the meat becomes tender and the stew develops a thick\u00a0consistency,\u00a0and it is recommended to serve it with steamed white rice.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where to find it: Plaza\u00a0Bieu<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Just jump in one of Smart Wheels rental cars and experience the best cuisine of the island!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our local food is called\u00a0Krioyo\u00a0(pronounced the same as criollo) and boasts a blend of flavors and techniques best compared to Caribbean cuisine and Latin American cuisine. Dishes common in Cura\u00e7ao are found in Aruba and Bonaire as well.\u00a0\u00a0 Popular dishes include:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Piska\u00a0ku\u00a0Funchi\u00a0(Fish and Polenta)\u00a0 Fresh fish paired with polenta, fried plantain, and topped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60925,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[51],"class_list":["post-60915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","tag-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n