Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2016 | Page 70

Eat Local

Kos Dushi are Curaçaoan sweets such as:
Sunchi - Meringue “kisses,” made of sugar, egg whites, and food
coloring
Panseiku - a kind of praline with toasted peanuts and almond
essence, in a brittle glaze of dark brown sugar
Kokada freshly grated coconut patties, held together in a sugar
syrup.
Kadushi Cactus is among the most abundant resources on the
island. Locals use this to make a hearty soup. The preparation
process of removing the spiny needles is a skill best left to the
pros

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