recipes

Pastechi is the Antillean version of a delicious, filled pastry. From a thin layer of soda-dough and a large spoonful of filling, we conjure up these tasty, deep-fried snacks in…

Pina colada is one of the most classic cocktails. The piña colada is a mix of only Caribbean flavors: pineapple, coconut and rum. Mixed with deliciously sweet condensed milk it…

The red snapper or Piska Kora (literally translated as ‘red fish’) is one of the most eaten fish species in the Antilles. Nowadays also well available in the Netherlands, for…

The bolo di anasa is a traditional Antillean cake. You might know this cake under a different name, namely the pineapple upside down cake. And that’s exactly what it is!…

The arepa is a classic snack from Venezuela. It is pretty much the easiest and cheapest dish you can think of. More than a few minutes and a packet of…

The Arepa Reina Pepiada is a corn roll that originates from Venezuela. ‘Reina Pepiada’ refers to the filling of chicken, avocado and fresh herbs. Reina means ‘queen’ in Spanish and…

Sòpi di karni is a delicious, richly filled soup with vegetables and beef. It is a complete meal that contains everything you need. We make our sòpi almost completely in…

The bolo di cashupete (cashew nut cake) is the ultimate Antillean party cake! The heavy cashew cream is very decadent and really has an authentic Antillean flavor. The great thing…

Do not be afraid: you are not alone … it is one of the most common problems: flat, hard Johnny Cakes! Impossible to cut open and just not the way…

The Antillean Johnny Cake is a world famous snack. These Johnny Cakes are small, fried buns made of soda-dough. Because they do not contain any yeast, you can make them…