Curaçao's street-food culture revolves around the "snèk", a neighbourhood snack bar, plus food trucks (trùk'i pan) that fire up grills at night.
Look for pastechi and johnny cakes (fried dough) by day, and barbecue trucks selling grilled chicken, ribs and shawarma after dark, especially around busy junctions.
Fresh batidos (fruit shakes) and cold coconut water cool you off in the heat
It is cheap, tasty and a great way to eat like a local between sights.
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- Find barbecue food trucks ("trùk'i pan") at night.
- Try a johnny cake, fried dough, sweet or savoury.
- Cool down with a fresh batido fruit shake.
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What is a snèk in Curaçao?
A small neighbourhood snack bar serving pastechi, fried snacks, cold drinks and local beer, the backbone of everyday eating.