An ideal light snack option is "Pastechi" pies that can be filled with meat or cheese. Dairy products are equally important in national gastronomy. In the vicinity of Oranjestad, they produce various types of cheese, which is subsequently used to make popular pastries and salads, as well as independent snacks.
The most common meat course is Stoba (lamb or goat stew). A much more original dish is miniature Ayaka rolls, which look pretty unusual. Among the variety of desserts available at Oranjestad restaurants and cafes, special attention should be paid to sweet pies with fresh fruit or jam. The traditional recipes of some pies are over a hundred years old.
One of such desserts is traditional plum pie, which was recognized as one of the main regional dishes in 2011. Ruddy pies, as well as many other popular local pastries, can be tasted at numerous bakeries. Local chefs add a lot of unusual spices to sweet pastries, which give them special aroma and taste. One of the most common dessert seasonings is "mays" - grated nutmeg.
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