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Curaçao

Island Creole is adobo, citrus and a little heat.

AdoboCuminThymeGarlicScotch BonnetCitrus

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Who Curaçao cooks like

Did you know? Curaçao and Türkiye both lean on Cumin — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

TürkiyeShared: Cumin HaitiShared: Adobo, Cumin, Thyme, Garlic, Scotch Bonnet SenegalShared: Cumin, Garlic

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Stoba

MainBeef1h 45mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • lime
  • Adobo
  • Cumin
  • Garlic
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Hot Sauce

Method

  1. Brown beef with adobo
  2. stew with tomato, peppers 1.5h.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Adobo with Pepper Seasoning, 7 oz
Badia Adobo with Pepper Seasoning, 7 oz$3.23
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Habanero Hot Sauce, 5.2 fl oz
Badia Habanero Hot Sauce, 5.2 fl oz$4.31

Also in this recipe (not a Badia item): Scotch Bonnet.

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Keshi Yena

MainChicken50mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • cheese
  • raisin
  • olive
  • Adobo
  • Cumin
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Fill cheese shell with spiced chicken, raisin, olive
  2. bake 30m.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Adobo with Pepper Seasoning, 7 oz
Badia Adobo with Pepper Seasoning, 7 oz$3.23
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

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Funchi

SideCornmeal20mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Cornmeal
  • butter
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Method

  1. Stir cornmeal into boiling water
  2. season
  3. serve as polenta-style side.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41

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Curaçao — good to know

What spices are used in Curaçao cooking?

Curaçao cooking leans on Adobo, Cumin, Thyme, Garlic, Scotch Bonnet, Citrus.

What’s an easy Curaçao recipe to make at home?

Try Stoba — it calls for Adobo, Cumin, Garlic, Scotch Bonnet, Hot Sauce. Brown beef with adobo; stew with tomato, peppers 1.5h.

What should I cook for a Curaçao watch party?

Make Stoba and Keshi Yena — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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