Traditional Dutch Food
What is the first food that comes to mind when you think of the Netherlands? That's right - cheese!
But there's more to Dutch food than Gouda, Maasdammer & Co. Dutch food isn't exactly diet-friendly, but it's still worth a try.
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Stamppot
The traditional recipe is made with a single mashed potato and sauerkraut, lettuce, kale, spinach, green turnips, or carrots and onions, and is a dish eaten primarily in the cold winter months.
Bitterballen
"Dutch meatballs" are a popular finger food in the Netherlands, along with Gouda cheese cubes and mini spring rolls. Traditionally made with ground beef, but nowadays chicken and veal are also used.
Goudse kaas
A semi-hard Dutch cheese with a fat content of 30-48%. It is made and famous in the Gouda region of southern Netherlands. It is usually made in a cylindrical shape, but it can also be made in a round grapefruit shape.
Frikandel
It is made from pork, beef or poultry, often mixed with wheat flour or soy flour. In the Netherlands, it is also fried with horse meat and sold in fast food restaurants.
Stroopwafels
Originally created in the Gouda region of the Netherlands, waffles are a traditional dish made with two thin layers of caramel, baked between them. The batter is made from flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs.
Vla
In the Netherlands, it is served on the dinner table almost every day and is a favorite dessert for both children and adults. It is eaten warm or cold or as a simple snack.