Antillean Products

Looking for Antillean products? At Tjin's Toko you will find a selection of products and brands that are well known in Curaçao, Aruba and the wider Caribbean community.

The range includes everything from colourful soft drinks and snacks to spices, sauces and pantry products for dishes from Antillean cuisine. Think of brands such as Fria, Goya, Badia, Busta, Tesi Bon and Coco Rico.

Not every brand in this collection originally comes from the Netherlands Antilles. However, many products and brands are widely used and sold throughout the Caribbean. This is why they naturally belong in our Antillean and Caribbean shop.

Fria from Curaçao

Fria is one of the most recognisable soft drinks from Curaçao. The brand originated on the island and is available in distinctive flavours such as Kolita, pineapple, grape, banana, orange and green apple.

For many people with ties to Curaçao, Fria is therefore a familiar taste of the island.

Caribbean soft drinks

Drinks form an important part of our Antillean collection.

In addition to Fria, you will also find Busta and Coco Rico, for example. Coco Rico is a sweet coconut soda and originally comes from Puerto Rico; so it is not a Curaçaoan brand, but it does fit within a broader Caribbean selection.

These types of drinks are interesting for both customers who grew up with them and customers who want to discover Caribbean flavours.

Goya & Antillean staple products

Goya has a large range of products used in kitchens throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

For example, think of:

• Beans and legumes
• Pigeon peas
• Coconut products
• Plant-based staple products
• Spices and flavourings
• Products for rice dishes
• Tropical pantry products

Goya itself offers a wide range specifically aimed at Caribbean dishes and ingredients. Goya Foods

This means you can naturally use products from the brand to further develop the cooking side of your Antillean category.

Badia spices & flavourings

Badia also fits well within this category when it comes to spices and flavourings.

For dishes from Curaçao and other Caribbean cuisines, you will come across many flavours such as garlic, cumin, thyme, adobo and hot peppers. Badia itself uses Curaçao as an example for dishes such as stoba.

This makes these products practical for customers who want to cook Antillean food at home, even though Badia itself is not an Antillean brand.

Snacks from Tesi Bon and Festival

In addition to cooking, snacks are an integral part of this shop.

Tesi Bon offers cheese curlz, cheese balls and other crispy snacks, among others. The brand has clear ties to the Surinamese and Caribbean community in the Netherlands and is also sold in Curaçao. 

Antillean cooking

The cuisine of Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire has been shaped by various cultural influences. As a result, you will come across Caribbean as well as Latin American, European and Afro-Caribbean ingredients and cooking techniques.

Famous dishes include:

• Stoba – slowly stewed meat or vegetables
• Keshi yena – stuffed cheese with seasoned meat
• Pastechi – stuffed fried dough snack
• Funchi – cornmeal dish
• Tutu – cornmeal with beans
• Kabritu stoba – goat stew
• Sopi – various types of soup
• Johnny cake

This is precisely why a good Antillean pantry consists of more than just products that are literally produced in Curaçao or Aruba.

Frequently asked questions

Which Antillean products do you sell?

Our range includes products from Fria, Goya, Badia, Busta, Tesi Bon, Festival and Coco Rico, with drinks, snacks, spices and various pantry products.

Is Fria from Curaçao?

Yes. Fria originated in Curaçao and grew into a well-known local soft drink there. 

Are all the products in this collection from the Antilles?

No. We combine products from Curaçao and the former Netherlands Antilles with brands and ingredients that are used more widely throughout the Caribbean.

What are some famous Antillean dishes?

Famous dishes include stoba, keshi yena, pastechi, funchi, tutu and kabritu stoba.

What products do I need to cook Antillean food?

This varies depending on the dish, but cornmeal, beans, spices, adobo, coconut products, peppers and various sauces and flavourings are very common.

Where can I buy Antillean products?

At Tjin's Toko you can order Antillean and Caribbean products online. Via our Caribbean shop, you will also find products from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and other parts of the Caribbean.