Food

The dairy dilemma: lactose intolerance in the Netherlands

Being lactose intolerant in the Netherlands is, for lack of a better word, immoral. It is a crime...

Gourmetten in the Netherlands: a greasy and ‘gezellig’ Dutch dining tradition

You haven't celebrated Christmas in the Netherlands properly if you haven't done gourmetten. Gour-what-en? Exactly. If you’re the foreigner...

How to eat like a Dutchie this holiday season

Christmas is right around the corner, which means it's time for feasting on Dutch delicacies! 🎄 You might...

Oliebollen: the traditional (and delicious) Dutch New Year’s snack

As this year draws to a close, millions of oliebollen will be baked and eaten in the...

A chocolate letter from Sinterklaas: A delicious Dutch gift

A chocolate letter is the popular gift from Sinterklaas (the Dutch Santa), but do you know where the tradition comes from?

The history of stamppot and how it became a traditional Dutch staple

What is stamppot's origin story? How did it become a traditional Dutch staple? And the big question: what...

Snackbars in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

Snackbars are the ultimate Dutch fast-food venues, catering to your needs through the long Dutch nights. It's late...

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...