Easy Dutch Meals
By Karin Engelbrecht, About.com Guide to Dutch Food
The thought of attempting dishes from an unknown kitchen can be pretty daunting, but the good news is that Dutch cooking, like the Dutch themselves, is pretty straightforward, with plenty of basic recipes to get you going.
Simple Starters & Soups
These recipes for starters & soups keep it simple and let the ingredients do the talking. Some only need a little assembly, while others require merely the most basic of cooking techniques.
Simple Sides & Salads
These recipes for sides & salads keep it simple and let the ingredients do the talking. Some only need a little assembly, while others require merely the most basic of cooking techniques.
- Appelmoes (Apple Sauce)
- Cauliflower Salad
- Cinnamon Glazed Carrots
- Fattoush salad
- Green Beans & Almonds
- Koolsla (Coleslaw)
- Redcurrant & Feta Salad
- Redcurrant Relish
- Smoked Mackerel Salad
- Sweet Potato & Caraway Soup with Argan Oil
- Taboulleh salad
- Zingy Zaanse Mayo
- Herbed Hangop
Easy Mains
Dutch food is healthy, cheap and nutritious -- perfect for mid-week meals for the whole family or comfort eating for one. But even better, these recipes are simple to make.
- Babi Ketjap (Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce)
- Dutch Shrimp & Cucumber Sandwich
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich with Redcurrant Relish
- Mediterranean Sandwich with Aioli
Easy Sweets
Desserts need not be difficult. Satisfy your sweet tooth with these simple, yet oh-so-satisfying desserts.
