I already told you about the oliebollen that we make but another one is appelflappen. But the exception to the rule was definitely New Year’s. Even when I was little, I was always the one that had to bake the apple pies for every birthday as my mother just couldn’t. AppelflappenĪs a kid I grew up with parents that didn’t like to cook. It’s served with mustard and you’ll be able to find it in virtually every café in the Netherlands. The filling is then rolled through breadcrumbs and fried. BitterballenĪnother famous Dutch snack is bitterballen which are essentially round balls which are made of a – usually meat based – filling that resembles ragout most but is firmer. The most famous Dutch apple pie you can find in the area of Rotterdam in Dudok. And make sure to add some cream to it as well. But we made it part of our own culture.Ĭoffee and apple pie is THE thing to have when you’re visiting the Netherlands. Most likely it originally came from the UK. Where the origin from the apple pie comes from is a matter of debate. AppeltaartĪppeltaart or apple-pie as you probably know it is one of those dishes that are considered Dutch but really aren’t. Which is probably a good thing and what makes them extra special. They’re light and fluffy and you eat them with lots of icing sugar.Īfter New Years the oliebollen disappear from the scene only to show up again the next year. Oliebollen, which you can loosely translate as “Oilballs” (which doesn’t sound very appealing though) are made of flour, yeast, raisins and some dried fruits although there are variances in the recipes used.Įvery year at New Year’s (which we call oud- en nieuw) everyone bakes oliebollen or they buy them as you will find special street vendors setting up around New Year’s selling both oliebollen and appelflappen. And a small word of warning too as some of the dishes we consider typical Dutch can actually originate in another country. Today I’m sharing some local Dutch dishes and snacks which you might find if you visit the Netherlands. Considering we’re such a small country I hadn’t expected that. Apart from the usual that everyone here knows such as ‘andijviestamppot’ and ‘boerenkoolstamppot there are regional differences as well. And we actually have quite a few typical Dutch treats. It’s only recently that I’ve been looking into the local kitchen in my own home country a bit more closely. Sure we had some typical Dutch foods like mashed potatoes with kale or endive. Having grown up in the Netherlands (or Holland as it is also called) I always considered Dutch cuisine something that didn’t exist. Check out her website for authentic Dutch recipes. EDITOR’S NOTE: Traveleater Simone van den Berg of Paper Travels shares 12 traditional Dutch food favorites that you need to try in her home country of the Netherlands.
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