{"id":6457,"date":"2020-02-07T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=6457"},"modified":"2020-02-07T00:25:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T00:25:13","slug":"untranslatable-dutch-avgtje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/untranslatable-dutch-avgtje\/","title":{"rendered":"Untranslatable Dutch: AVG’tje"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back with an untranslatable Dutch word! Today we’re actually looking at an abbreviation –\u00a0AVG<\/em>‘tje<\/em>. No, that’s not a cute version of the\u00a0algemene verordening gegevensbescherming<\/em>, the EU GDPR legislation that was all over the internet last year, it’s something delicious. So let’s go and take a bite out of it, shall we!<\/p>\n

Click here for more untranslatable words<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Typisch Nederlands Eten<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/a>

Typical Dutch dish: gekookte aardappelen met doperwtjes en wortels en een stukje vlees<\/em> (cooked potatoes, peas and carrots and a piece of meat) (Image from pxhere)<\/p><\/div>\n

What’s a typical Dutch dish? Yes,\u00a0stamppot boerenkool<\/em><\/a> comes to mind, or perhaps\u00a0kapsalon<\/em><\/a>. But one of the most common Dutch combinations is an\u00a0AVG’tje<\/em> – AVG<\/em>, short for\u00a0Aardappels, Vlees, Groente <\/em>(Potatoes, Meat, Vegetables), with the ‘tje<\/a> at the end because\u00a0AVG\u00a0<\/em>alone wouldn’t sound nonchalant and cute enough for Dutch.<\/p>\n

So what does such a “PMV” look like?<\/p>\n

Aardappelen <\/em>(potatoes)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Well, have a look at the picture above. The aardappelen<\/strong> <\/i>are normally peeled, then boiled for about 20 minutes in salted water and served. Of course, you can make any variation, from\u00a0aardappelpuree\u00a0<\/em>(mashed potatoes) to\u00a0patat\u00a0<\/em>(fries) to\u00a0aardappelkroketten\u00a0<\/em>(potato croquettes). Though that’s a bit too fancy for a good old\u00a0AVG’tje<\/em> –\u00a0gekookte aardappelen\u00a0<\/em>with some\u00a0jus\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(a brown sauce)<\/a> are amazing.\u00a0Appelmoes\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(applesauce) is also a popular condiment along with the potatoes.<\/p>\n

Groente\u00a0<\/em>(vegetables)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The\u00a0groente\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>can vary from\u00a0rode kool\u00a0<\/em>(red cabbage) to\u00a0spruitjes\u00a0<\/em>(brussels sprouts) to a\u00a0groentemix\u00a0<\/em>(vegetable mix). Or perhaps some\u00a0sperziebonen\u00a0<\/em>(green beans)? The choiec is yours! As long as the color is different from\u00a0vlees\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0aardappel<\/em>, it’ll work for an\u00a0AVG<\/em>‘tje!<\/p>\n

Vlees(vervanger) <\/em>(meat (substitute))<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lastly, a piece of vlees<\/strong> <\/i>can’t be missing. Also here, there is a lot of variation. Though the traditional thing is a speklapje\u00a0<\/em>(a slice of bacon – but thicker and less fried, so it is more chewy and it has a the pig skin on, too. This is fried until crusty, and is seen as a lekkernij <\/em>(delicacy). My grandma loves the zwoertjes <\/em>(pork rinds)! If you want to go fancier, perhaps a\u00a0biefstuk\u00a0<\/em>(steak) or the like, you can. Or go\u00a0vleesvrij\u00a0<\/em>(meatless) and take any vleesvervanger\u00a0<\/em>(meat substitutes). There are many very good ones that fit perfectly to an\u00a0AVG’tje<\/em> – and the abbreviation doesn’t even have to change!<\/p>\n

As you can see, this popular dinner combination<\/a> is super versatile. It’s easy, quick, and nutritious – and, above all, delicious!<\/p>\n

And perhaps a suggestion to you all out there: Why not pick up an already widespread English abbreviation and give it a delicious twist? Having an MVP for dinner sure sounds interesting!<\/p>\n

Maak je eigen AVG’tje! <\/i>(Make your own little MVP!)<\/b><\/h4>\n

Curious how to get started?<\/p>\n

There are plenty of recipes out there!<\/a> Go try it out yourself and be amazed!<\/p>\n