Food

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...

The Dutch lunch break hierarchy: why your ‘boterham’ defines your social status

It's 11:58 AM in a Dutch office, and tension fills the air. Colleagues glance nervously at their...

What your favourite Dutch supermarket says about you

Who needs horoscopes when we have Dutch supermarket stereotypes to define our personalities?  This article is your guide...

11 best places for high tea in Amsterdam: The deluxe guide

Nibbling on the best high tea in Amsterdam will make you forget all about that brunching fad....

Bitterballen uncovered: What’s really inside the Netherlands’ favourite snack?

Two things are known about bitterballen: that they're legally required to be on the menu of every...

Surinamese food in the Netherlands: have you tried these dishes?

The Netherlands has far more to its cultural food heritage than stamppot and bitterballen. Luckily for our...

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...

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....