Foreign impression on
Dutch food
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When I came to Holland in August my knowledge of Dutch food was let’s say limited. In fact it
would be better to say I didn’t know anything, because it really doesn’t count that I knew Gouda (cheese), stroopwafels and bitterballen. First thing what realized was that these people understand the meaning of a good selection
of condiments and bread toppings, and that is more than a good thing. Within these few months I have tried things
that are good, some things that I’m truly going to miss when I’m gone and some things that just don’t make any sense.
Awesome stuff: kroket,bitterballen, kaas-souffle, vlaai,
olliebollen,
Good stuff: Snert, stamppot, ontbijtkoek, stroopwafel
Weirdbu good: kokos-brood and griesmeelbudding
Too weird: sprinkles or chocolate chips on top of bread,
butter on top of cake, pickled herring and raw onion
Holland is not the leading culinary country
of the world. So I can’t brag about having
dinner in Holland.
Does that really matter?
To me the answer is no, because food
that I eat made feel at home and
that is the most important thing when
you foreign and away from home.
Words by Tia Suomi, Looks by Tia Suomi
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