Savoring the tastes of Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean treat – Roanoke …

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You can eat healthy or sinfully at the various restaurants at the Aruba Marriott Resort Stellaris Casino.

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Swim, watch boats and walk along the sand at beachfront resorts such as the Aruba Marriott.

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Aruba sunsets on the island’s west coast are spectacular.

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Learn to cook island dishes at a cooking class taught by Chef Miguel at the Aruba Marriott.

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Divi Divi tree stands at Aruba’s Aloe Farm, where you can tour the aloe vera processing plant, museum and shop.

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More than 100 rescued and rehabilitated donkeys reside at the island’s nonprofit Donkey Sanctuary.

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Savor sushi and vegetable rolls at Ketsu Sushi Bar at the Aruba Marriott.

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Linda’s Dutch Pancake House is a must-visit for sweet and savory homemade pancakes.

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Take a half-hour walk underwater using special oxygen-filled helmets at De Palm Island, an entertainment venue just a ferry ride from Aruba’s shoreline.

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A few of the tropical fruit drinks, with and without alcohol, served at the beachfront grill at the Aruba Marriott.



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A sampler of Aruba dishes:

Keshi yena: cheese shell filled with spiced meat, then baked or steamed.

Funchi: a delicious cornmeal mush.

Beef stew served with funchi and fried banana.

Ayaca: a square loaf of boiled cornmeal bread stuffed with chicken, raisins, pearl onions,olives and cashews wrapped in banana leaves. Many families make dozens of loaves to sell in December during holiday season.

Banana bread.

Bolo borracho: tipsy rum cake

Bolo preto: black cake, thickly iced and decorated with tiny silver balls, and a staple at weddings.

Quesillo: thick flan, a party hit that many locals make to sell.

More Information

www.arubamarriott.com

www.arubandonkey.org

www.arubaaloe.com

www.visitaruba.com

Posted: Sunday, November 6, 2016 12:00 am

Savoring the tastes of Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean treat

By Roberta Soslow
Special to The Roanoke Times

roanoke.com

When arriving at the Aruba Marriott, it’s easy to get sidetracked from checking in. The lobby’s dominated by taste temptations. Greeters welcome guests with cups of Aruba punch. A sushi chef’s busy slicing and rolling up fresh ingredients. Baristas make hot and cold designer coffee drinks. Cooks prepare made-to-order generously topped flatbreads. And the bartender, Jayna, captivates guests with jokes and cocktails such as the Aruba Ariba, which is the welcome punch with rum and other spirits added.

Aruba, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, lies just north of Venezuela and beyond the Caribbean’s hurricane belt. That’s one reason it’s a go-to for many seasoned island vacationers. Other reasons include consistently good weather, pretty beaches with gentle clear waters — and the hotter-than-ever food scene.

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