Why do Dutch people give chocolate letters? When we receive our initial on “Pakjesavond” December 5 or at Christmas most of us just eat the delicious chocolate without wondering why this unique tradition is still practiced. The history of receiving a “letter” dates back centuries but originally letters were made of pastry. This is why […]
Olliebollen are traditional Dutch doughnuts made with apples, raisins, and currants. These deep-fried goodies are often served at New Year's.
Vox video producer Christophe Haubursin, who spent part of his childhood in Belgium, spoke about the Dutch Christmas character Zwarte Piet (Black Pete),
These delicious, bite-sized, spicy cookies are traditionally eaten for the holiday of Sinterklaas.
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In this easy Dutch donuts (oliebollen) recipe we make this delicious New Year's Eve snack, with only a few simple ingredients! Did you know that traditional oliebollen are vegan oliebollen?
I’ve always been obsessed with Dutch things. Dutch art, Dutch history, Dutch architecture. That’s precisely why I did a Master’s degree in Dutch Studies. However, one thing that most people …
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Rondo's are little Dutch treats that are kind of a cross between a pie and a cookie.... and maybe even cake.
Cauliflower served in a simple white sauce with a hint of nutmeg which highlights the cauliflower. Cheese lovers have the option of adding some of there favorite cheese to the sauce. Try melting some Dutch cheese such as Edam or Gouda cheese into your sauce. Some other suggestions are Fontina, Gruyere, Cheddar or your favorite mild cheese from your part of the world. Enjoy!
Did you know that Suzanne and I have Dutch ancestry? In fact Suzanne's husband is a Dutch guy. He can even speak the language (Suzanne and I can't.) Even though we don't speak it, we like to eat it. Dutch baking that is. Yum! Dutch Boterkoek 2/3 cup soft butter 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1 egg 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder Mix the butter, sugar, almond extract and egg well. Add the flour and baking powder. Spread into a greased 9 inch round baking pan (can be a pie plate if that's what you have.) Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into 12 wedges. Enjoy! Yes, they are totally posing for me. And loving it!
Get a taste of the Netherlands with these traditional Dutch cookies! From cheese tarts to sweet pretzel to stroopwafels, these authentic treats can't be beat.
Make and share this Hutspot recipe from Food.com.
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This banketstaaf recipe is an easy recipe for the traditional Dutch Banketstaaf. Dutch Banket Pastry is puff pastry with almond filling. A Christmas treat.
Almond lovers rejoice! This Banketstaff (aka Dutch Christmas Log) is filled with almond paste, and couldn't be easier to make.
Banket is a Dutch pastry treat filled with almond paste. This traditional recipe makes the pastry from scratch for a crispy, flaky Christmas treat.
A traditional beef and onion stew from the Netherlands, Hachee is Dutch comfort food at its best!
At our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without these Pennsylvania Dutch cookies, which are known locally as kiffels. —Sharon Allen, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Once a year before Christmas, the Dutch town of Deventer brings to life many of Charles Dickens' beloved characters during the magical Dickens Festival! Find out all about visiting this unique attraction here.
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Bossche Bollen are essentially giant profiteroles filled with cream and covered in chocolate, originating from the Dutch city, Den Bosch. They look impressive and are deceptively simple to make.
This Dutch Stamppot is the ultimate comfort food. Veggie laced mashed potatoes topped with smoked sausage. So good!
Made from a yeasted dough filled with apples, raisins, and currants, these little deep fried balls of delicious known as Dutch oliebollen were the December Daring Kitchen challenge, and yes, as per…
This easy recipe makes traditional spiced speculoos, a Christmas favorite. You might know them as windmill cookies.
Just for once, in English... Since October 2005, I've been working on a thread on eGullet about Dutch food and cooking. I've made and demon...
Delicious marzipan-filled pastries!
Jaarsma's Dutch Letters
A traditional beef and onion stew from the Netherlands, Hachee is Dutch comfort food at its best!
by From Nola Cuisine Images – (reedited) For some time now I’ve been making my Oma’s Beef Croquettes for an appetizer on Christmas Day. They’re a bit of a process to make, but they’re well worth it, and it is a cathartic process for me. I don’t have her actual recipe, but I put this … Continue reading Oma’s Beef Croquettes →
I was born and raised in Holland, where we used almond paste quite often in our baking. I created this recipe to capture the outstanding flavors of home.
With this language, you can master not only Belgium Flanders, but Holland as well, and the language of South Africa( Afrikaans )is very similar to it. Alphabet seams familiar, but prononsiation is different. A - a B - be C - ce D - de E - e F - ef G - ge H - ha I - i J - je K - ka L - el M - em N - en O - o P - pe Q - qu R - er S - es T - te U u - u V - ve W - we X - iks Y - y IJ ij - (lange ij ) Z - zet Note IJ ij was once written Y y, which is now only used in foreign loanwords. Dutch pronunciation (Nederlandse uitspraak) Notes b = [p] at the end of a word, [b] elsewhere d = [t] at the end of a word, [d] elsewhere e = [ə] in unaccented syllables g = [x] at the start of a word, [ʁ] elsewhere in some parts of the Netherlands. In some dialects, g = [ɣ] r is usually silent before g. Elsewhere = [r]. In some dialects, r = [ʁ] or [ʀ] Sample text in Dutch Alle mensen worden vrij en gelijk in waardigheid en rechten geboren. Zij zijn begiftigd met verstand en geweten, en behoren zich jegens elkander in een geest van broederschap te gedragen. Translation All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Longer sample text (Tower of Babel) Dutch language courses, dictionaries, etc Links Online Dutch lessonshttp://www.learndutch.org/http://www.speakdutch.nl/http://www.taalthuis.com/http://www.dutchtrav.com/http://www.gnomjas.nl/html/dutch/http://sayitindutch.web-log.nl/http://www.foreigndocuments.com/learndutch/http://learndutch.elanguageschool.net/ Online Dutch <> English dictionaryhttp://www.freedict.com/onldict/dut.html Dutch Electronic talking dictionarieshttp://www.ectaco.com/dictionaries/list.php3?refid=2516&lang=40 Radio Nederland Wereldomroep - online Dutch radiohttp://www.rnw.nl/ Online Dutch newshttp://www.nd.nl/http://www.ad.nl/http://www.amersfoortsecourant.nl/http://www.telegraaf.nl/http://www.nieuws.nl/http://www.fd.nl/ Related languages Afrikaans, Alsatian, Cimbrian, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese, Frisian, German, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Norwegian, Old English, Old Norse, Scots, Swedish Other languages written with the Latin alphabet Writing systems Book store Language learning Articles Language names Country names UDHR Babel Numerals Phrases FAQs Puzzles Links
Dutch Sugar Bread--Frisian Suikerbrood from de Boer Bakkerij in Holland, Michigan. This is the only Sugar Bread I have had except for what...
Dutch Gevulde Speculaas is a speculaas spice cookie filled with almond paste. Speculaas Spice is similar to Pumpkin Pie Spice. A traditional Dutch dessert.
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These S-shaped super flaky butter pastries filled with almond paste and topped with crunchy sugar are popular in both Iowa and Holland during the Christmas season. Here's a recipe that will let you make and enjoy them all year round. —Shirley De Lange, Byron Center, Michigan
Happy Moo Year!! 2020 was one heck of a year, but we made it through! I think that calls for a celebration. And what better way to celebrate than with Dutch Oliebollen on New Year’s Day?!
Olliebollen are traditional Dutch doughnuts made with apples, raisins, and currants. These deep-fried goodies are often served at New Year's.
Discover Holland's best kept secret: its food! The Dutch Table is the most extensive online resource for traditional Dutch food recipes.
