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Hachee is a traditional stew consisting of beef, butter, onions, stock, and vinegar. It is typically seasoned with bay leaves, cloves, juniper berries, salt, and pepper. The stew is slowly simmered for a long time, resulting in tender meat and rich, flavorful sauce. Originally, hachee was a peasa... Read more

Kapsalon is a popular Dutch street food dish consisting of French fries topped with meat such as shawarma or kebab, various types of cheese (typically Gouda), salad greens, and various sauces (typically garlic sauce). For vegetarians, there is a special version... Read more

These delicious Dutch cookies consist of a very thin layer of syrup, sugar, butter, and cinnamon that is sandwiched between two thin wafers. Stroopwafels were invented in the late 18th century in the city of Gouda, and many sources give credit to a baker named Gerard Kamphuisen as their inventor.... Read more

Bitterballen are Dutch deep-fried, breadcrumbed, meat-filled balls. The filling usually consists of beef, flour, beef broth, and various seasonings. The dish is usually served as a snack at bruin cafes, a popular type of bar in the Netherlands. Bitterballen are traditionally paired with ... Read more

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE CLAIMS THAT EATING SPACE CAKES CAN LEAD TO PSYCHOSIS OR PSYCHOSIS SYMPTOMS FOR SOME PEOPLE, THERE'S STILL NOT ENOUGH CONCLUSIVE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEM. Originating from Amsterdam, space cake is a notorious delicacy that belongs to a group of cannabis-infused edible... Read more

Zeeuwse bolus is a sweet Dutch pastry that is quite similar to the famous cinnamon roll. Best consumed warm, the sticky, gooey, and tender bolussen consist of flour, milk, salt, sugar, yeast, and butter. They are traditionally flavored with a combination of dark brown sugar and ground ci... Read more

Kletskop is a traditional cookie consisting of flour, butter, sugar, salt, and either almonds or peanuts. The cookies are usually flavored with cinnamon and have a delicate, crispy texture. It is recommended to serve kletskoppen with a cup of tea or coffee on the side.... Read more

The sweet bread known as Hoornse broeder is a specialty of Hoorn, located in West Friesland, North Holland. This sweet bread is quite dense and heavy, and it is made with flour, milk, yeast, and eggs. The dough is additionally enriched with plenty of currants and raisins that further enhance the ... Read more

Haagse bluf is a light and airy Dutch dessert consisting of egg whites, powdered sugar, and berry juice. The combination of these ingredients is whipped into stiff peaks so that it looks bigger than it really is, hence the name that translates to the Hague Bluff. The dessert is tradition... Read more

These traditional Dutch cookies hail from the small town of Weesp, hence the name. They are made with a combination of almond paste, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs. The dough is shaped into a log which is freezed and then cut into chunks before being baked until pale golden in color. After the cooki... Read more

Ijzerkoekjes are creamy, oval-shaped Dutch cookies with an intense cinnamon flavor. They originate from Vlaardingen near Rotterdam, where they were traditionally consumed by fishermen from the area who used to bring the cookies on fishing trips. The cookies are hand-baked on an iron plate with a ... Read more

The Netherlands' most prominent export product and one of the world's most popular cheeses, Gouda, is a yellow to orange, creamy, and sweet cow's milk cheese. Because they are pressed into molds, Gouda cheeses usually have a characteristic flattened wheel shape, and many are instantly recognizabl... Read more

Gouda Holland is a semi-hard Dutch cheese that's produced exclusively from cows' milk from Dutch farms, and it's one of the most popular cheeses worldwide. The cheese is made in a flattened wheel shape and it's flavorful and aromatic (mild, fruity, sweet, butterscotch flavors), depending... Read more

Leerdammer is a Dutch cheese made from cow's milk. It was invented by Cees Boterkooper and Bastiaan Baars in 1977 in Schoonrewoerd, but nowadays the production takes place in Leerdam, hence the name. The cheese has a smooth, springy, open, and creamy texture, while the flavors are mild, ... Read more

Noord-Hollandse Gouda is an aromatic and pleasant cheese that can be mild or intense, depending on its age. Its varieties include Graskaas, Jong, Jong belegen, Belegen, Extra belegen, Oud and Extra oud. The older the cheese v... Read more

Belle de Boskoop is an apple variety with extensive russeting that was found in the 1850s near Boskoop, between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. These apples are sometimes described as “Granny Smiths with attitude” - they have a pale yellow-green color of the flesh, and the texture i... Read more

Ossenworst is a traditional smoked sausage originating from Amsterdam. In the past, it was always made from ox meat (hence the name), but nowadays it is usually made with raw beef and Dutch East Indies spices such as pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and mace. This combination is then stuffed into beef cas... Read more

Reypenaer is a unique artisanal Dutch cheese that's a variety of Gouda, but taken through a few maturation stages. The cheese is made from cow's milk, and the aging takes place in controlled conditions in an old warehouse near the Oude Rijn river. The three varieties are: Reypenaer 1... Read more

Hopje is a popular Dutch coffee-and-caramel-flavored hard candy. These candies come individually wrapped in printed paper and they do not stick, nor do they go soft over time. They are named after Baron Hendrik Hop, who asked the confectioner Theodorus van Haaren to make him some coffee ... Read more

Also known as Boeren Leidenkaas, this traditional semi-hard farm cheese from the Gouda family is produced in the wider Leiden area of South Holland. One of the three most famous cheeses of Holland, Boeren-Leidse met Sleutels is infused with cumin seeds, and quite aromatic, while... Read more

Noord-Hollandse Edammer is a soft, spherical cheese, with a flat top and bottom, made from cow's milk obtained exclusively from the pastures of North Holland, which gives it its unique taste. Its distinctive characteristics include a low salt content (its saltiness is significantly lower... Read more

Originating from Zeeland, Zeeuws spek is a traditional bacon seasoned with salt, pepper, and bay leaves. It is usually marinated in a combination of spices, oil, and mustard, and is then either broiled, grilled, or smoked, developing an intense barbecue-like flavor in the process. If con... Read more

Wilde Weide is a Dutch farmhouse-style Gouda cheese produced in the area of Zwanburgerpolder by Jan and Roos van Schie. The cheese is made from raw cow's milk and matures for 15 months. Its texture is firm, crumbly, and flaky, and the paste is straw yellow in color, with a few eyes and a... Read more

Stroopwafel Liqueur is a sweet and creamy liqueur whose flavor should mimic traditional Dutch stroopwafel, a cookie made with a caramel-like cream sandwiched between two thin wafers. The drink is sweet and smooth, with caramel, cinnamon, and nutty notes. Stroopwafel liqueur has around 15... Read more

Leidse koffie is a coffee-based beverage made with cinnamon-flavored liqueur that is often served topped with a dollop of whipped cream. The drink was created at the location of what is now Restaurant de Gaanderij in Leiden, Netherlands. The place used to be a distillery, and when it clo... Read more