Food

Cheapest supermarkets in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide in 2026

Anyone who has lived in the Netherlands for more than a month knows that buying groceries here...

What the frick is a frikandel?

The frikandel is perhaps the most contentious of Dutch foods. It's both widely loved and widely hated,...

Apple picking in the Netherlands: celebrate the Dutch autumn

It’ll soon be autumn in the Netherlands, which means it's time for everything cosy. So why not...

What’s on that ‘boterham’? 6 weird Dutch bread toppings

We've discussed many of the strange things that Dutch people do, and we know that the Dutch...

Eating herring in the Netherlands: all you need to know about the ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’

The large-scale herring fishing in the Netherlands started during the Golden Age. Since then, Dutch herring and...

7 Dutch foods you need to try before you die

There are so many Dutch foods you need to try before you die, or at least before...

Barbecuing in the Netherlands: how do the Dutch do BBQs?

The sun is finally shining which means it's officially time to barbecue in the Netherlands! But how...

Here’s the best way to get your meat in the Netherlands (and no, it’s not Albert Heijn)

Supermarket meat has always been a bit of a gamble in the Netherlands: limited cuts, inconsistent quality,...