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5 Dutch Foods I Wish Were EVERYWHERE Posted by on Jan 22, 2016

Dear readers, first of all, Gelukkig nieuwjaar (happy new year)! I hope it is still appropriate at this time, since it is already so late. I am sorry that you have not heard from me for such a long time, but I had very time consuming exams. I just returned from half a year studying in France…

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The Dutch Ui Posted by on Oct 20, 2015

When you hear the Dutch “ui”, you might think about the sound that some words have, such as buis, huis, or sluizen. This post is about something else, however. If you want to know more about the sound, you can find a great post on this by my dear colleague Karoly. Other than the “ui” sound, ui itself also means something…

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VLA is Dutch – all you need to know Posted by on Oct 12, 2015

VLA – what do these three letters mean in the Netherlands? A mysterious secret service? A shortcut for a big city in the Netherlands? Maybe something… astronomical? All NO, NO, NO! I am talking about something delicious here. The Netherlands is famous for its Heineken beer, its cheeses, bikes, marijuana, dykes and flatness. But not for…

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Food With Alessia 5 – Kapsalon Posted by on Nov 14, 2014

This time, we tried something different. In a way traditionally Dutch, but with a lot of new cultural influences… Not old tradition, but new additions! The kapsalon. The Dutch kapsalon (barbershop) is a very rich dish. It includes veal (shawarma meat), fries, cheese, onions, and some lettuce and tomato to top it off. And all…

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Food With Alessia #2 – Pancakes! Posted by on Jun 3, 2014

Here it is: The second video of Food with Alessia! This week, we will have pannenkoeken (pancakes) with a variety of toppings! De Pannenkoek The pancake is originally from Asia, but came to Europe already in the 12th century. The original did not have any eggs, but boekweitmeel (buckwheat), some milk, water and butter. It…

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Hagelslag Posted by on Mar 22, 2012

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“After a Mexican breakfast of fried plantains, churros, fresh pineapple, scrambled eggs with bacon, salsa, guacamole and refried beans – I am going to the gym.” It was this status update on my friend’s Facebook page that had me a bit worried. “Hope you don’t expect that when you come here….bread with chocolate sprinkles on…

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Dutch Food: Kroketten Recipe Posted by on Feb 21, 2012

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Last week I posted about Maggi Seasoning Sauce and asked for some ideas of what you use the stuff for. I was really impressed with all the suggestions and have even made a list of new things to try it with. One of our readers, Marcus, mentioned: If i make my own Dutch “kroketten” or…

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