Dutch Food June 2012 Archive

This dish from De Groene Garde, a cookbook with 'green' ideas and recipes, combines pan-fried chicken with a crispy salsa made with leftover bread. It's served with a tangle of ... Read More

This recipe really makes the most of summer's bounty. But, because this dish celebrates simple flavors, quality and freshness are really crucial here. Of course, there's nothing like home-grown vegetables ... Read More

Let's make no bones about it; traditional Dutch herring with chopped, raw onions is an acquired taste. But the Netherlands' most popular fish is too healthy to ignore, so why ... Read More

Any forager will tell you that stinging nettles are one of nature's most plentiful, delicious, and nutritious ingredients. But, what's more, these herbs are yours for the picking at a ... Read More

From the dusty olive green cover with its hand-drawn homemade look and matte finish to the clever title; it's unambiguously clear that this is a book about 'green' cooking. But ... Read More

Forest fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and redcurrants grow in the wild in the forests of the Netherlands, but are also widely available at every Dutch supermarket and greengrocer now. Here ... Read More

Spoil your dad or the father of your children this Father's Day with the kind of food that'll make him grin from ear to ear. Whether it's spring or autumn ... Read More

This coleslaw recipe is a cinch to make in a food processor and a great way to use up all those odds and ends of veggies and fruit. Using half ... Read More

The Dutch tradition of trakteren ('to treat') means that you spoil your co-workers, friends and family with a cake, pie or tart on your birthday. Yes, that's right, the birthday ... Read More

This allium-rich cream cheese spread tastes terrific on whole wheat bread or sourdough, but also makes a delicious dip with crudites. Heksenkaas®(which, oddly, means 'witches' cheese') is widely available as a ... Read More

This week saw the season's first herring, called Hollandse nieuwe, reach herring stalls and fishmongers across the land. Early reports state that the quality is good this year. While the ... Read More