Netherlands

Hutspot is a traditional Dutch dish made from boiled potatoes, onions and carrots. This dish has an interesting origin in Dutch history and is now known as a cheap and nutritious comfort food. Made with hearty and starchy vegetables, Hutspot is often enjoyed on winter days.  To incorporate Hutspot into a high-protein meal, many Dutch …

Stroopwafels are a type of filled waffle cookie, popular in the Netherlands. The cookie dough is made from flour, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and yeast. The dough is rolled into balls which are cooked on a thin waffle iron. The cookies are then filled. In the US, most store bought stroopwafels are filled with caramel, …

Patatje Oorlog is a traditional Dutch street food dish that consists of fries, typically made of russet potatoes, topped with several ingredients including mayonnaise or mustard, chopped onions, tomato sauce, lemon and a peanut-based satay-style sauce. The sauce is seasoned with olek sambal, soy sauce and chili. This Dutch delicacy is generally offered in a …

Pannenkoeken are a type of pancake from the Netherlands. The ingredients are typical pancake batter ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk and the pancakes are cooked on the stove top. However, they look quite different from American pancakes. The batter is spread around the entire surface of the pan they are cooked in, so they …

Oliebollen is a Dutch deep-fried pastry snack made from flour, milk, salt and sugar. Yeast is used to leaven the dough. The dough is shaped into smaller pieces then deep fried and dusted with sugar and served warm. This fried pastry is similar to a doughnut. Variations for the recipe include raisins, currants, cinnamon or …

Despite being only a relatively small country in Northern Europe, the Netherlands has had a significant impact on the world owing to its historical empire and important role on the continent. Along with their neighbors (and rivals) Germany, this part of the world has not made as much a name for itself in terms of …

Kapsalon is a savory multi ethnic dish from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, which comprises of fries topped with cheese, meats, sauces and salad. This takeaway dish is somewhat of the Dutch version of shawarma loaded fries.  Known to pack a staggering 1800 calories, Kapsalon is a bit of a guilty pleasure or something to gorge …