Dutch Food Basics
Join me for a look at Holland's rich food history, culinary influences, daily eating habits and trends.
Dutch Cookbook Measurements
Have you recently bought a Dutch cookbook and your limited Dutch skills are prohibiting you from using it? Then my list of basic Dutch measurements, ingredients, terms and methods (and their equivalents in English) may just be something for you.
Have you recently bought a Dutch cookbook and your limited Dutch skills are prohibiting you from using it? Then my list of basic Dutch measurements, ingredients, terms and methods (and their equivalents in English) may just be something for you.
Dutch Culinary Icons
From stroopwafels to Droste's darling nurse, and from Febo croquettes to good old Heineken beer, this is an ode to all those Dutch culinary darlings.
From stroopwafels to Droste's darling nurse, and from Febo croquettes to good old Heineken beer, this is an ode to all those Dutch culinary darlings.
10 Dutch Downturn-Busting Dishes
Most of us are feeling the effects of the global economic crisis - yes even here in Holland - and are looking for ways to feed our families (or just ourselves if we're footloose and fancyfree) that won't break the bank. Of course, most Dutch recipes are pretty frugal anyway.
Most of us are feeling the effects of the global economic crisis - yes even here in Holland - and are looking for ways to feed our families (or just ourselves if we're footloose and fancyfree) that won't break the bank. Of course, most Dutch recipes are pretty frugal anyway.
10 Dutch Recipes You Simply Must Try
If you've never cooked Dutch food before it can be pretty daunting to figure out what to try first. I'd like to point you in the right direction. These recipes offer a small taste of what Holland has to offer.
If you've never cooked Dutch food before it can be pretty daunting to figure out what to try first. I'd like to point you in the right direction. These recipes offer a small taste of what Holland has to offer.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. A Day in the Life of Dutch Food
Examples of typical daily Dutch breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
Examples of typical daily Dutch breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
Dutch Cooking Then and Now
Dutch cuisine has had its ups and downs. The history of food in the Netherlands takes us from humble beginnings, through the glory of the Golden Age and Holland's subsequent frugal phase. Now, after a much maligned culinary past, Dutch food is entering an exciting phase of rebirth. People are dusting off old favorites and starting to take pride in their grandmothers' recipes.
Dutch cuisine has had its ups and downs. The history of food in the Netherlands takes us from humble beginnings, through the glory of the Golden Age and Holland's subsequent frugal phase. Now, after a much maligned culinary past, Dutch food is entering an exciting phase of rebirth. People are dusting off old favorites and starting to take pride in their grandmothers' recipes.
The Dutch Kitchen. Culinary Influences from Far and Wide
What do the Romans, French, Spanish, Indonesians, Surinamese, Moroccans and Turkish have in common? They have all stamped their influence on the Dutch kitchen. Holland, in turn, has left its own culinary legacy behind in some parts of the world.
What do the Romans, French, Spanish, Indonesians, Surinamese, Moroccans and Turkish have in common? They have all stamped their influence on the Dutch kitchen. Holland, in turn, has left its own culinary legacy behind in some parts of the world.
Forgotten Vegetables
Old is the new ‘new’ in the vegetable world these days. What could be more fun than learning to cook with ‘new’ ingredients that have actually been around for a long time? Now that these forgotten veggies, like celeriac, parsnips and black salsify are becoming available again, they have quickly become part of my everyday cooking repertoire. Try these vegetables, they deserve to be remembered.
Old is the new ‘new’ in the vegetable world these days. What could be more fun than learning to cook with ‘new’ ingredients that have actually been around for a long time? Now that these forgotten veggies, like celeriac, parsnips and black salsify are becoming available again, they have quickly become part of my everyday cooking repertoire. Try these vegetables, they deserve to be remembered.
Say Cheese!
Holland is renowned for its excellent cheese. I offer an overview of the most important varieties, what they taste like, what to look out for and where to buy them.
Holland is renowned for its excellent cheese. I offer an overview of the most important varieties, what they taste like, what to look out for and where to buy them.
Drop -- A Dutch Obsession
You either love the aromatic flavor of licorice or you hate it. The Dutch are crazy about licorice, or as they call it, 'drop', with the highest per capita consumption of licorice in the world. Join me as I delve into this worship of the dark candy, and find out how it's made.
You either love the aromatic flavor of licorice or you hate it. The Dutch are crazy about licorice, or as they call it, 'drop', with the highest per capita consumption of licorice in the world. Join me as I delve into this worship of the dark candy, and find out how it's made.
What's the Difference Between Brown Cafes, Eetcafes & Restaurants?
Where it comes to eateries, the Dutch distinguish between various kinds of establishments, such as brown cafes, 'eetcafes', grand cafes and restaurants.
Where it comes to eateries, the Dutch distinguish between various kinds of establishments, such as brown cafes, 'eetcafes', grand cafes and restaurants.
Traditional Dutch Eating Habits
Dutch eating habits explained: from home cooking to fast food.
Dutch eating habits explained: from home cooking to fast food.