Dutch Food & Drinks
Chocolate sprinkles for breakfast
Did you know that the Dutch eat chocolate sprinkles for breakfast? They call it 'hagelslag'.
Deep fried Brussels sprouts with bacon on a stick
Did you know that a fast food joint in Winterswijk offers deep fried Brussels sprouts with bacon on a stick?
Location:
Cafetaria Het Pelkhuisje
Kloetenseweg 64
7101 VB...
Tip for stroopwafel-lovers
Tip of the day: Place a stroopwafel on top of your cup and let the steam of your hot beverage soften the syruppy inside....
Hemp bread with fully legal hemp
Did you know that a baker in Oegstgeest (South-Holland) recently started selling hemp bread? The yeast-free somewhat spicy bread contains a small amount of...
Fluffy mini-pancakes with powdered sugar and melting butter
Did you know that 'poffertjes' are sort of like fluffy mini-pancakes but because they are flipped over when one side is not fully thickened,...
Traditional New Year’s Eve snack
Did you know that 'oliebollen' are traditionally eaten by the Dutch on New Year's Eve? Oliebollen are fried dough balls, sometimes filled with raisins...
Stroopwafel Day in Gouda
Did you know that today is all about 'stroopwafels' in Gouda?
Come to Gouda and enjoy free stroopwafels, take part in stroopwafel games, eat stroopwafel...
Dutch masterpieces on dairy cartons
Did you know that dairy cartons at supermarket chain Albert Heijn are decorated with 16 masterpieces of the newly renovated Rijksmuseum? To stimulate conversations...
Bokkenpootjes: almond meringue sticks
Did you know that 'bokkenpootjes' are almond meringue sticks filled with butter icing and dipped in chocolate?
The Dutch name means 'goat leg' and with...
Cheese consumption in the Netherlands
Did you know that on average the Dutch eat over 19 kgs of cheese per person per year?
Click here to read more about Dutch cheese!