Curacao is best known for its beautiful business and the fact that it is a tropical paradise. However, this Caribbean getaway also has plenty of sweets and desserts that would satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. As expected, its desserts are a marriage of Dutch and local Caribbean flair.

From fresh fruits to pastries to even ice cream, which is really popular in this Caribbean country, Curacao has plenty to offer for people with sweet cravings. While Italian gelato and all sorts of foreign sweets are loved here, there are also plenty of local foods to suit visitors from all over the world.

5 Curacao Sweets That You Simply Must Try There

We picked five local sweets that are popular in Curacao, and the marriage of Dutch and local culture is quite evident here as some of these desserts may also be found in the European side of The Netherlands. Here are our five picks:

Bolo di Kashupete

Also known as cashew pound cake in English and cashewnotentaart in Dutch, this with, you guessed it, cashews. These nits are also made with some heavy cream and use Antillean butter cake as its base. Cashew nut filling is used as its icing, with whole cashews and a variety of fruits often being used to garnish this sweet pastry. As expected of many Caribbean cakes, there is also some rum mixed in the batter and the cashew icing.

Chupabebe

These are local forms of lollipops, often sold as street food. According to Esaki Tin Curacao, these lollipops are often made from melted sugar syrup before being put on a stick and served in all shapes and colors. Red often seems to be the most popular color for this Curacao treat.

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Kokada

Curacao is widely considered to be a tropical paradise, and that means that the country has plenty of coconuts. As expected, these are also used in desserts in the country, with Kokada being one of the most popular ones out there.

It is often described as a "coconut candy" that originated on the islands of Curacao, Bonaire, and Aruba. These sweet treats can be bought anywhere on the country's main island, from snack bars to downtown streets.

Panseiko

According to Antillean Eats, this "Peanut Candy" can also be found everywhere on Curacao's main island and is also popular in Aruba and Bonaire, as well as other Caribbean islands. Panseiko is often sold on the streets of downtown Punda in Curacao and in Otrabanda every weekend.

Kos di Lechi

As the name suggests, these are milk sweets and are very popular in the main island of Curacao, as well as nearby islands. It has been described as the "Curaçao version of fudge" for its fudge-like texture and is made with milk and a lot of sugar.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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