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A beloved Aruban side bread — a thick, slightly sweet cornmeal pancake cooked on a griddle, with a golden crust and a soft interior. Pan bati is the quintessential accompaniment to Aruban seafood stews and is often placed alongside fish dishes to soak up the broth. The name means ‘beaten bread’ in Papiamento. Lighter and more flavourful than regular cornbread, pan bati is one of those simple preparations that perfectly encapsulates Aruban cuisine’s warmth and ingenuity.