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Did you know that Roald Dahl considered 'Arnhemse Meisjes' his most favorite cookie in the world? The recipe of these crispy biscuits with sugary topping was a big secret, until Roald Dahl persuaded the baker to give up the recipe, which he published in his cookbook.

Roald Dahl loved Arnhemse Meisjes

Did you know that the famous author Roald Dahl (1916-1990) considered 'Arnhemse Meisjes' his most favorite cookie in the world? The recipe of these crispy...
Edam cheese

The distinctive red coated Edam cheese

Did you know that the distinctive red coated Edam cheese was originally colored with poppy juice? The wax helps preserve the cheese by preventing...
Did you know that Dutch master chef Piet Brink is making over 22,000 bitterballs in Pyeonchang during the Winter Olympics?

Dutch bitterballs with a Korean twist

Did you know that Dutch master chef Piet Brink is making over 22,000 bitterballs in Pyeonchang during the Winter Olympics? That's around 1,100 to...
sun

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?
Did you know that 'nieuwjaarsrolletjes' (New Year rolls) are crispy waffles filled with sweet whipcream, traditionally eaten on New Year's Day?

1 January treat: crispy New Year rolls

Did you know that 'nieuwjaarsrolletjes' (New Year rolls) are crispy waffles filled with sweet whipcream, traditionally eaten on New Year's Day? In Groningen, Drenthe and...
Did you know that the historic Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam hosts a two day chocolate festival on 24 and 25 February? Sample fine chocolate, discover new flavors and learn about the process from cocoa bean to chocolate bar.

Chocolate festival in the heart of Amsterdam

Did you know that the taste of chocolate varies depends on where the cocoa comes from, just like cheese and wine? You can learn...
kruidnoten

The Dutch eat five billion ‘kruidnootjes’ a year

Did you know that the Dutch consume over 5 billion 'kruidnootjes' (ginger nuts) each year?

Herring ice cream topped with chopped onions

Did you know that there is an ice cream flavor inspired by 'Hollandse Nieuwe'? The unusual flavor is made of raw herring, cream, sugar, salt...
Dutch hemp bread

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...
potatoes

Many Dutch recipes contain potatoes

Did you know that potatoes are the prime ingredient for a large number of traditional Dutch recipes?