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Andijviestamppot
Dutch mashed potatoes with curly endive, cooked down with onion and bacon until silky and slightly bitter, then served with a smoked sausage. It is the stamppot for people who want
Appeltaart
Dutch apple pie with a buttery, cookie-like crust, a spiced filling of tart apples and raisins, and a woven lattice on top. Plan ahead: chill the dough for 1 hour.
Banketstaaf
Flaky Dutch almond pastry: a log of sweet almond paste rolled inside buttery puff pastry, egg-washed and baked until golden. It is the traditional celebration pastry for Sinterklaa
Bitterballen
Crisp, golden fried balls with a creamy filling of slow-braised beef ragout, the classic Dutch bar snack served with mustard. Plan ahead: chill the ragout at least 4 hours before s
Bossche Bollen
Hollow choux puffs from the Dutch city of Den Bosch, filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with a glossy dark chocolate glaze. Plan ahead: fill and glaze the puffs
Boterkoek
A dense, buttery Dutch cake with a shortbread-like crumb and a crisscross pattern on top, baked in a round pan until golden. It is a Dutch coffee-time staple cut into thin wedges.
Bruine Bonensoep
A thick Dutch brown bean soup of dried beans simmered with smoked sausage, bacon, leek, carrot, and potato. It is a hearty winter bowl that Dutch families make in large pots. Plan
Draadjesvlees
Dutch "little threads" of beef: a chuck roast braised slowly with bacon, onion, and warm spices until it can be pulled into fine shreds. It is eaten with mashed potatoes, pickles,
Erwtensoep
Thick Dutch split pea soup simmered with smoked pork, leek, celery, and celery root until it is nearly a stew. It is the classic winter soup of the Netherlands, usually eaten with
Gehaktballen
Soft, golden Dutch meatballs made with ground beef, onion, and soaked breadcrumbs, then simmered in a tomato sauce. They are a weeknight family supper served with mashed or boiled
Hachee
A Dutch beef stew braised with a lot of onion until the sauce turns silky and faintly sweet and sour, with bay and a splash of vinegar. It is served over mashed potatoes on a cold
Hollandse Nieuwe Haring
Salt-cured young herring (matjes) served cold with finely diced raw onion and sweet pickle, eaten by lifting the fillet by its tail. It is the Dutch street-stall snack that marks t
Hutspot met Klapstuk
Dutch mashed potatoes and carrots with onion, served with beef braised slowly in onion, bay, and cloves until it falls apart. Klapstuk is a Dutch beef cut; this version uses chuck
Kapsalon
The Dutch late-night snack of crisp fries piled with spiced sliced beef, melted Gouda, shredded lettuce, and a garlic mayonnaise with chili. It is a hot, loaded meal built on one p
Kibbeling
Bite-sized chunks of cod in a light, crisp beer batter, deep-fried and served with lemon and garlic mayonnaise. It is the classic Dutch fish snack sold from seaside and market stal
Krentenbollen
Soft, lightly sweet Dutch currant buns, flavored with cinnamon and studded with dried currants, eaten at breakfast with butter. They are the classic bakery bun of the Dutch morning
Mosterdsoep
A velvety Dutch mustard soup built on a butter and flour base, with beef broth, sharp Dijon mustard, cream, and diced ham. It is a classic winter starter from Dutch restaurants and
Oliebollen
Yeasted Dutch fritters studded with raisins and apple, fried until deep golden and dusted with powdered sugar. They are the traditional treat for New Year's Eve. Plan ahead: let th
Pannenkoeken
Thin, wide Dutch pancakes made from a loose flour, milk, and egg batter, cooked in a buttered pan and served rolled or folded with syrup or apple. They are a Dutch family restauran
Patat
Thick Dutch fries fried twice for a crisp golden shell and a fluffy center, salted and served in a paper cone with a generous spoonful of mayonnaise. Plan ahead: soak the potatoes
Pepernoten
Tiny, hard-crisp Dutch spice nuts made from a honeyed brown sugar dough, rolled into hazelnut-sized balls and baked until crunchy. They are handed out by the bucketful during the S
Poffertjes
Small, fluffy Dutch pancakes made from a yeasted buckwheat batter and cooked in a dimpled cast iron pan, then served with butter and powdered sugar. They are a fairground favorite
Slavinken
Dutch oval meat rolls of seasoned ground beef and pork, wrapped in bacon and baked until the bacon is crisp. They are a traditional family supper, usually served with mashed potato
Speculaas
Crisp, thin Dutch spiced biscuits made from a brown sugar butter dough flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, traditionally pressed into carved wooden molds. Plan ahea
Stamppot Boerenkool
Dutch mashed potatoes folded with cooked curly kale and served with smoked sausage and mustard. It is the classic cold-weather dinner of the Netherlands.
Stamppot Zuurkool
Dutch mashed potatoes folded with tangy sauerkraut and softened onion, served with smoked sausage that simmers in the kraut. It is the classic cold-weather stamppot for a Dutch win
Stroopwafels
Thin, crisp Dutch waffle cookies pressed from a yeasted dough and sandwiched with a warm brown sugar and syrup filling that softens as it sits. Plan ahead: let the dough rise for 1
Tompouce
The Dutch pink-iced pastry: two layers of baked puff pastry sandwiching a thick vanilla custard, topped with a smooth pink icing. Plan ahead: chill the custard layer for at least 1
Uitsmijter
The Dutch "bouncer" breakfast: buttered bread topped with fried ham and two sunny-side-up eggs, seasoned simply and served open-faced. It is a fast, filling lunch in Dutch cafes an
Vla
Dutch vanilla custard, thinner than a pudding and served cold from a bowl or spooned over fruit, with a light dusting of cinnamon. It is the everyday Dutch dessert in every grocery
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