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As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba has a strong Dutch food heritage. Stroopwafels (thin caramel-filled waffle biscuits), Dutch cheese (Edam and Gouda — also the basis of keshi yena), and Dutch-style bread appear across the island. Supermarkets stock Dutch produce, and the Dutch tradition of kaas (cheese) is deeply woven into local cooking. Dutch bitterballen (deep-fried beef ragù balls) appear on bar menus across Palm Beach — a surprisingly perfect beach snack.