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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾24gCarbs
🥑52gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Keshi Kashi

How to order / say it
Say it Keshi Kashi — [KEH-shee KAH-shee]
Order I'd like the cheese crust pie.
Locally Mi ke tuma e keshi kashi.
Say locally

A baked dish with a cheesy crust

Why try it?

Keshi Kashi illustrates Oranjestad's colonial past where cheese was a luxurious import. This dish uses it innovatively as a crust filled with flavorful meats and vegetables.

How it tastes

The cheese crust bakes to a golden brown, giving a rich tangy flavor, contrasting with the savory and slightly sweet filling. It's a comforting dish with layers of textures and tastes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Emerging in the late 1800s, Keshi Kashi started as a way to use scrap cheese shells from Dutch imports. It quickly gained popularity as a standout dish on the island.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 400 g Edam cheese
  • 🥩 300 g minced beef
  • 🥕 150 g bell peppers
  • 🥕 150 g tomato
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🍯 50 g raisins

Method

  1. 1 Hollow out cheese to form a thick shell.
  2. 2 Cook beef, onions, peppers, and tomato until tender.
  3. 3 Stir in raisins and seasonings.
  4. 4 Stuff the cheese shell with the mixture.
  5. 5 Bake until cheese is bubbling and golden.

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