25 Most Popular Dutch Foods To Experience In 2022
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- 24 Feb 2022
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Although there are many controversial ideas about this cuisine, I’m sure that the more you try, the more you will appreciate it. This country is also home to many excellent restaurants and top-level chefs, so the food quality won’t be a let-down.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s go through some incredible and unmissable Dutch dishes together!
Delicious Dutch Breakfast Dishes That You Can’t Resist
As you probably know, breakfast is considered one of the essential meals of the day. Dutch breakfast dishes seem simple, but they can store enough energy for you the whole day. Here are some recipes that you can try out while visiting this country.
1. Poffertjes – Dutch Mini Pancakes
The first “sugar rush” you must try whenever you arrive in Amsterdam should be Poffertjes. They’re Dutch pancakes made in a circular iron pan.
These miniature puffy clouds are best served with butter and sugar, but they also go well with Nutella, white chocolate, and fresh fruits. This dish is meant for holidays and festivals. However, if you want to eat it every day for breakfast, who can stop you?
Poffertjes originated from the sacramental hosts served in churches in the south of the Netherlands. This dish is made in the provinces of Limburg or North Brabant since the hosts are part of a Catholic tradition.
Let’s take a trip to Albert Cyupmarkt, a street market in Amsterdam, and try out this dish!
2. Hagelslag – Bread With Chocolate Sprinkles On Top
Do you know why the Dutch are ranked as the happiest people on earth? It’s because they eat chocolate sprinkles for breakfast!
B.E. Dieperink, director of VENCO, was the inventor of Hagelslag. He supposedly came up with this concept during a hailstorm on a dreary fall day in 1919. That is why the dish is called Hagelslag, which means hailstorm in Dutch.
Dutch people have had an affinity for this kind of intriguing bread topping for years, and it’s common to catch sight of sprinkle-filled jars on their shelves at home.
This Dutch recipe is super easy to make, just add some chocolate sprinkles on top of buttered toast, and you will have a whale of a time at breakfast.
3. Ontbijtkoek – Breakfast Cake
The literal translation of this dish is “breakfast cake”. Ontbijtkoek is a traditional Dutch spiced cake – an exciting treat that goes perfectly with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
The cake can also be called peperkoek in the southern Netherlands, translated as “gingerbread”. In the northern Netherlands, it’s oal wief, meaning old women’s cake. In the western area, it’s simply known as cake or snijkoek.
Interestingly, this “cake” won’t spoil for several weeks, even at room temperatures, making it possible to carry it throughout the day. Plus, this cake’s soft and moist texture makes it the perfect food to start a hard-working day.
Want to make Ontbijtkoek at home? This tutorial will help you out!
4. Uitsmijter Spek En Kaas – Fried Eggs And Ham Sandwich
Back storytime! Uitsmijter Spek En Kaas used to be served at cafes late at night before closing time. That explains why Dutch people name it “Uitsmijter”, which means “bouncer” or “doorman” in English.
Nowadays, it’s one of the most popular breakfast options in the Netherlands. There are plenty of versions of it, but the most typical one is made with white bread, ham, Dutch cheese with a sunny-side-up egg on top.
This glorious dish contributed to the list of quick-made Dutch breakfast recipes that foreigners must try out.
Learn more about this mouth-watering dish with a cooking tutorial!
5. Pastechi – Fried Pastry
As Aruba was formerly a part of the Netherlands in the 1630s, this small island has such a multicultural society and cuisine.
People perceive Pastechi as a traditional Aruban breakfast, but sometimes it’s surprisingly suitable for Dutch desserts.
Chicken, beef, tuna, and vegetables are the key fillings for this crescent-shaped dough. But if you want to add extra flavor, use mozzarella of the most premium quality. With the combination of Dutch and Caribbean cuisine, this deep-fried breakfast bread will surely blow your mind.
Let’s take a closer look at this iconic breakfast dish!
6. Appelflap – Apple Puff Pastry
According to the Dutch dictionary, an Appelflap is a pastry made from dough, raisins, sour apples, and coated in sugar powder. This pastry has become one of the most popular recipes in medieval times.
The cooking method of an Appelflap is various in two ways: frying in the fryer and baking in the oven. Plus, there are endless possibilities to create this traditional breakfast. Sausage rolls and cheese sticks are also two common additions that pair well with apples.
You can find this well-known pastry in bakeries or coffee shops throughout the country. The crisp golden brown will give you a satisfying feeling that you can hardly find in other pastries.
With this cooking instruction, you won’t have to struggle with making Appelflap anymore! Read More…
