Dutch Food: 30+ Traditional Dutch Dishes To Try When Visiting The Netherlands
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- 26 Apr 2023
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Dutch cuisine isn’t as well known as say, the Italian or French kitchen. Even though I – as a Dutchie – may be a little biased, The Netherlands has quite a few great snacks and dishes. Travelling and trying out new foods go hand-in-hand, don’t they? So if you’re visiting the Netherlands, I’ve made you a list of 30+ traditional Dutch foods you should try while visiting.
Living in the UK as an expat definitely made me appreciate Dutch food a whole lot more. I’d never thought it miss them as much as I do. Whenever I visit home, I make sure to try most of these or fill up my suitcase to take them back to the UK. Let’s not waste more time and look at all these tasty Dutch dishes and snacks.
The Best Traditional Dutch Foods
A quick walk through any Albert Heijn supermarket and you can get your hands on most of these. But also keep an eye out on bakeries and stands around towns that sell freshly made variations of the following:
Stroopwafels
A personal favourite. Two thin waffles held together by the thick caramel syrup inside. Possibly one of the most popular Dutch snacks.
TIP: Put it in the microwave for 10 seconds to slightly melt the caramel inside – godlike!
Dutch Licorice/Drop
Being the country that has the highest per capita consumption of liquorice in the world (who even keeps track of that?), the Netherlands has quite the relationship with liquorice. You can find different types of Drop in any supermarket in the Netherlands. From soft honey flavoured liquorice, to hard salmiak flavoured pieces.
Poffertjes
Tiny Dutch pancakes – what’s not to love? These little fluffy pancakes have a spongy texture and are usually served with powdered sugar and butter. You can often find these on markets, funfairs or festivals, but sometimes you can also find them in restaurants.
Eierkoek (Egg Cookie)
Even though they literally translate to “Egg Cookie”, an Eierkoek is more cake-like with a hint of vanilla. Made from egg, milk, flour and butter, these cakes are 10-20 centimetres in diameter. Extra tasty with a little layer of butter and sugar. Read More…
