Dutch Meat Dishes

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 Nether... READ MORE

Gehaktballen are the Dutch version of meatballs, characterized by their large size. The dish is typically associated with winter, as it is a classic representative of Dutch comfort food. These meatballs are usually made with a combination of groun... READ MORE

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 ric... READ MORE

Blinde vink is a traditional meat dish originating from the Netherlands. The dish consists of ground meat that's seasoned and wrapped with a flattened veal cutlet. Blinde vink can be assembled at home or bought at the butcher shop. It is roasted u... READ MORE

Berenklauw is a popular Dutch street food dish consisting of a combination of meatballs and onions that are fried together and served on a skewer. The dish is often served with a dipping sauce on the side, such as sweet and spicy peanut sauce, or ... READ MORE

Slavink is a traditional dish consisting of meat that is wrapped in bacon and fried in either lard or butter. The modern version of the dish uses pork or ground beef, but in the past, bacon was wrapped around a small bird instead of a piece of mea... READ MORE

Zoervleis is an authentic delicacy originating from the province of Limburg. Although it is traditionally made with horse meat that is marinated in vinegar (hence the name, sour flesh), nowadays there are modern versions which use beef in... READ MORE

Hazenpeper is a traditional (and German!) stew made with hare meat, flour, butter, red wine, carrots, onions, celery, and leeks. This thick and rich stew is typically flavored with a variety of spices such as garlic, thyme, rosemary, cloves, junip... READ MORE

Sudderlapjes is a Dutch dish consisting of slowly cooked beef. The meat is pan-fried shortly until it browns, and is then combined with a bit of vinegar, red wine or beer, onions, mace, and bay leaves. The concoction is left to simmer from 4 to 8 ... READ MORE