Stoba & Funchi
Stoba (stew) with funchi (cornmeal polenta) is the everyday comfort food of Curaçao — slow-cooked goat, beef or chicken in a rich sauce, served beside firm, golden funchi.
You will find it at Plasa Bieu, neighbourhood snèks and home kitchens island-wide. Goat stoba (stoba di kabritu) is the classic; funchi soaks up the gravy, sometimes fried into crisp wedges. It is honest, hearty Curaçaoan cooking and the truest taste of local daily life — best sampled at the Old Market five minutes from the hotel.
Good to know
- Goat stoba (kabritu) is the most traditional version.
- Plasa Bieu serves it at its most authentic.
- Order funchi fried for a crisp, golden side.
Questions & answers
What is funchi?
A firm cornmeal porridge similar to polenta, served as a side to soak up stews; it is often fried into crisp wedges.
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