Food

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...

The Dutch food dream: 13 unmissable dishes in the Netherlands

Om, nom, nom — that's the perpetual background score to my day. So naturally, when I arrived...

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...

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 is borrelen? The Dutch art of going for a drink with co-workers

What is borrelen? Ultimately, it's the concept of work hard, play hard. This perfectly describes the work...

What the frick is a frikandel?

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

Chinese food in the Netherlands: a quick and tasty introduction

Let's be honest: Chinese food is the staple of Dutch people who are too lazy to cook....

Your guide to drop: the Dutch take on liquorice

The infamous Dutch drop: some salivate at the thought of it, while others wince and pucker. Dutchies love...