Dutch Food & Drinks

Did you know that Dutch people love to eat raw herring with chopped onions on top?

Did you know that the Dutch indulge in about 5kg of chocolate per year on average?

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,...

Did you know that Haagse Hopjes candies are named after baron Hendrik Hop whose doctor advised him to stop drinking coffee in the 18th...

Did you know that Frisian clove cheese is made with skimmed milk, cumin and cloves? This spicy cheese ('nagelkaas' in Dutch) had a long...

Did you know that when a baby is born in the Netherlands, family and friends are treated to 'beschuit met muisjes' (literally 'biscuit with...

Did you know that Bossche Bollen are a delicacy from the city of Den Bosch? It is a profiterole filled with whipped cream and...

Did you know that Grolsch brewery was founded exactly 400 years ago today? Proost!

Did you know that the cheese production in the Netherlands is nearly 700 million kg per year? About a half is exported to more...

Did you know that a rijsttafel ('rice table') is composed of many Indonesian side dishes served in small portions such as egg rolls, curries,...