Dutch gastronomy

Traditional Dutch cuisine can be considered a winter cuisine, since it presents all kinds of stews, as well as soups based on sausages and breads. It should be noted that, in addition to its traditional cuisine, the Netherlands has a wide range of exquisite Indonesian dishes. This taste of the Dutch for Indonesian cuisine is something that has endured since the old colonial empire.

Among the dishes offered by this kitchen, you cannot fail to try the «rivet table«, Made from rice that is served in dozens of different dishes and is accompanied by foods as varied as stewed legumes, vegetables with coconut milk, pieces of meat and poultry, fish, banana and different sauces.

Breakfast is the meal that presents the least problems for tourists, since it includes almost any type of food, so it is not difficult for some to be to our liking. The offer includes from the typical combination of orange juice, tea or coffee and pastries, to breakfasts based on salty foods, as well as bowls of hot chocolate with whipped cream, a sweet breakfast that receives the name of «whipped cream«.

The noon meal is quite light, as for the Dutch the main meal is dinner. This is due in many cases to the fact that the rest that takes place during the work day is used to eat, although what is really done is to have a small sandwich or sandwich to lose as little time as possible.

However tourists can go to any "eetcafe" where they can taste different snacks such as french fries with mayonnaise, meat croquettes, sandwiches, the popular "pancakes«, Crepes filled with any type of food, exquisite«saucijzenbroodje«, Delicious cakes filled with meat, as well as original gingerbread and chocolate cookies.

Dinner, being the most important meal of the day, takes place in the late afternoon, specifically from six to eight, so if you go to a restaurant after ten o'clock it is more than likely to run out of dinner. This is the time of day when the most typical Dutch gastronomy can be fully enjoyed, so any type of vegetable-based dish cannot be missing on the table, foods highly appreciated by the Dutch, such as «Stew »A stew accompanied by different kinds of vegetables or the«Kale «, Made from cooked cabbages.

If you prefer you can taste the «erwten soep », a delicious soup of peeled peas, potatoes, pig's hands, sausage and pepper, usually served with slices of bread. Fish dishes are essential if you want to know the Dutch gastronomy. Among the most traditional are smoked eel, herring and salmon. In addition, the «Mussels«, Mussels fried in butter, or« gamalen », the name by which prawns in sauce are known

It should be noted that cheeses are one of the most traditional and valued products within the Dutch gastronomic culture. Among them stand out the Gouda, with a mild flavor and creamy texture, and Edam, the typical ball cheese easily recognizable by its original rounded shape and the striking red color of its wrapping.

Beers and gins are some of the most widely consumed alcoholic beverages. As for beer, it is convenient to know that if you want to have a beer, you will have to ask for a "pils", while if you prefer a jug, what you should ask for is a "vaas". Among the gins that can be tasted in this country, it is common to make a distinction between young and old, although one of the most popular is the "Bols", a type of gin packaged in ceramic bottles that generally go scented, a luxury.


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