Try Pastechi in Aruba

I just love to eat and whenever I travel to any place I always make it a point to try out the food available in the region. Be it pizzas, nachos, pastas or pastries I just love devouring all these mouth-watering delights whenever I go to some place new.

This time round I was on a luxury trip to the Caribbean and was quite determined to try out this particular food item I had heard about. All the review of Aruban luxury resorts talked about this local dish called Pastechi. This patty has the flavor of sweet bread and is stuffed with ham, cheese or minced beef. It had a crisp exterior and a stuffed interior. I had to just get my hands on it and sink my teeth into a Pastechi and check out if it really tasted as good; sweet on the outside and savory on the inside.

I thought it made sense to visit a local restaurant in Aruba where chances of finding the most authentic and genuine Pastechi were higher instead of a luxury place. I made inquiries with the lobby staff about where the best Pastechi could be found. They were most helpful and recommended a number of restaurants where I could try out some Pastechi. I however was looking out for something small and genuinely Aruban. One member of the staff recommended a quaint little eatery that seemed perfect.

Once I finished with the check-in formalities I decided to go out and look for the restaurant. I found the place quite easily and checked out the menu. Well, it seemed that they did have quite a variety of Pastechi; Pastechi di keshi (stuffed with cheese), Pastechi di carni (stuffed with beef and raisins), Pastechi di Pisca (stuffed with tuna), and Pastechi di ChopSoy (stuffed with chicken/ham). I was spoilt for choice. I decided to start with the first item on the menu which was the Pastechi di carni. I have a very healthy appetite and ordered the larger size.

Once the waiter came across with my order, I gobbled it as soon as possible. It was absolutely divine. All the reviews I had read about the Pastechi were absolutely correct. I decided to try out all the varieties of Pastechi on every day of my luxury holiday in Aruba.