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Dutch Food: Hutspot Posted by heather on Jan 24, 2012
It is finally getting a little colder in the Netherlands and if the weather reports are to be believed, then from Sunday on, it is going to be a whole lot colder. Cold weather is the perfect time to eat one of the all-time favourite Dutch dishes, hutspot. Hutspot is a dish made from boiled…
Let’s Make Oliebollen! Posted by heather on Dec 15, 2011
The number of days before we ring in the New Year is getting less and less. So, now is the perfect time for you to get to work practising your Oliebollen making skills. These round doughnut like food items are made with yeast and deep fried before being covered in powdered sugar and are an…
November in the Netherlands Posted by heather on Nov 1, 2011
Can you believe that another month is upon us and that before we know it, 2012 will be knocking at our door? I know I can’t. Fall and winter are actually my favourite times of the year. I love the cold, the scented candles, the festive atmosphere and of course the food. The Netherlands during…
The Humble Stroopwafel Posted by heather on May 14, 2011
At first glance, there is nothing that spectacular about a stroopwafel. It’s thin, it’s round and it’s brown. But hidden behind that waffle grid exterior is a gooey, sweet, caramelness that challenges even the best home cooked meal from your childhood. Stroopwafels are a waffle made from two thin layers of baked batter with a…
Grocery Shopping in the Netherlands: A Blood Sport Posted by heather on Jan 21, 2011
Yesterday evening, we went grocery shopping. While there are several different shops in our neighbourhood we tend to go to the nearby Albert Heijn because it is easy to get to and we know where everything is within the store, well usually. Grocery shopping, I must admit, is not one of my favourite pastimes in…
Dutch Food: What is hutspot? Posted by noortje on Apr 23, 2010
I personally hate the winter: the cold, the countless layers of clothing, the cold, the pale and kranky people, the snow which prevents you from riding your bike normally and again, the cold! But I have to admit there is one good thing about the winter and it’s called hutspot. Hutspot is made out of…
Strange Dutch Food Posted by noortje on Jan 16, 2010
Like every country, Holland has a cuisine of its own. We’ll introduce some snacks and candy you can get in the Netherlands that are particularly weird for people not familiar with Holland. Frikadel Speciaal: The frikadel is a kind of snack sausage. The ingredients are all sorts of left over meat, from intestines to brain…