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Christmas, the time of giving, receiving and indulging! Every country has their own best Christmas foods that are enjoyed at this time of year and here are 10 amazing Dutch Christmas food suggestions (in no particular order) for you to try this year.
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In the Netherlands there are protocols for lots of things: you don’t just pop over to your neighbours for a cup of coffee, but rather plan it in your agenda; and when it comes to a newborn baby, there are several unwritten rules you should try to follow.
So if a Dutch friend just had a baby, these are some things to keep in mind, or, if you are expecting yourself, these are some things you can expect from any Dutch friends who may want to visit, or things to take into consideration in introducing your new baby to the world.
It is treat night and we are getting chips from the local snack bar. From frikandel to kroket, I have gradually been exploring the huge variety on offer from the local Dutch snack bar and reporting back my findings. This time I tried an ‘Eierbal’.
History is filled with inspirational women who defied the odds, battled against those who would put them down and believed in themselves regardless of what society told them they should be. Here is a list of some of the inspirational Dutch women who have made it into the history books for reasons other than their appearance.
Every country has inventors and theorists who have made a large contribution and impact that have helped shape our modern world. Here are seven of the most notable Dutch scientists and their contributions.
Kings day (Koningsdag) is April 27th, it’s a national celebration day.
We have talked about Kings day in the past (see our 2015 article), but 2018 is special, the Royal family are visiting Groningen to celebrate!
One part of the quirky Dutch culture that always amuses me is how they love their chocolate sprinkles, or as they call them: Hagelslag.
Tulips, a symbol of Holland. The Netherlands is the world’s largest commercial producer of tulips, exporting around three billion each year. But tulips have a rich history, going back far beyond their first bloom in Holland.
When you think about typical Dutch foods, stamppot, cheese and frikandel probably spring to mind. But there are also a few foods that are strictly Dutch, falling under the European Union PDO, PGI and TSG schemes that protect the reputation of regional foods.
The European Union quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs first came into force in 1992. The purpose of the law is to protect the reputation of regional foods, help ensure producers receive a fair price for their authentic products, and stop the misleading of consumers by non-genuine products being sold under the same name. These laws protect the names of wines, cheeses, hams, sausages, seafood, olives, olive oils, beers, balsamic vinegar, regional breads, fruits, raw meats and vegetables.
You know it is nearly Sinterklaas when the supermarkets and shops begin to fill up with chocolate letters, marzipan pigs and kruidnoten!
If you love kruidnoten, then you can buy them by the bag full, in a variety of flavours. This year I even saw mega 5kg sacks at Albert Heijn!
But the recipe for making kruidnoten is super easy! Just 5 ingredients and 30 mintues later and you will have a house smelling of freshly baked kruidnoten, and a bag full to eat.
