Dutch Food & Drinks
Mustard Factory in Doesburg
Did you know that it is a must(ard) to visit the Mustard Factory when you are in Doesburg? The preparation of its mustard has...
Edam cheese on Titanic’s final menu
Did you know that Edam cheese was part of the last cheese plate on the Titanic before the ship met its tragic end in...
Early dinner for the Dutch
Did you know that the Dutch like to have their dinner before 6pm? The reason for this early dinner is so that there is...
Asparagus season
Did you know that the Dutch asparagus consumption keeps increasing every year?
More than 40% of the Dutch eat asparagus at least 10 times during...
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...
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...
Extra vitamin D for Dutch people
Did you know that Dutch margarine factories add vitamin D to their products to compensate the lack of sunlight?
Indonesian heritage: rijsttafel
Did you know that a rijsttafel ('rice table') is composed of many Indonesian side dishes served in small portions such as egg rolls, curries,...
Bossche Bollen from Den Bosch
Did you know that Bossche Bollen are a delicacy from the city of Den Bosch? It is a profiterole filled with whipped cream and...
The Dutch are among the biggest coffee drinkers in the world
Did you know that the Dutch are among the biggest coffee drinkers in the world? (only Scandinavians drink more coffee) On average Dutch people...