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Curaçao

Island Creole is adobo, citrus and a little heat.

AdoboCuminThymeGarlicScotch BonnetCitrus

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

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

Explore dishes from Curaçao

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Stoba

MainBeef

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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Keshi Yena

MainChicken

Key ingredients

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

Technique overview

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

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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.