Dutch cuisine

The Dutch cuisine is characterized from simple to hearty meals. Important ingredients are vegetables, milk, butter, cheese and fish. In the 20th century Indonesian influences were added. (Indonesia was a Dutch East Indies long time Dutch colony ).

Courts

The former national dish Stamppot is a mixture of mashed potatoes and vegetables. Frequently this is kale ( Dutch: boerenkool ) is used. Usually Stamppot is eaten with hot Rookworst, a smoked ham sausage, and sauteed onions. Rookworst is also served frequently with sauerkraut ( zuurkool ). Another variant of Stamppot is Hutspot (also a mixture of mashed potatoes, onions and carrots), which is eaten with sautéed minced bacon. Optional is used as a vegetable and endive. Another dish is the erwtensoep ( " pea soup "), which consists of dried and soaked overnight in water, split peas, which are then cooked with bacon or sausage and diced potato pieces to a bound soup. For this purpose, a rye bread in some parts of the Netherlands spread with butter and topped with cooked hamburger bacon served. These courts are more ' winter dishes " and are eaten especially in cold weather.

In recent decades the number of takeaways ( nl. snack bar ) has greatly increased. In fast food restaurants, one gets fries ( patat, even fries or Frietjes ) ​​with mayonnaise, ketchup (also mixed with onions = speciaal / special) or peanut sauce ( pindasaus / satésaus ) to Frikandel and in the coastal towns Kibbeling, fried plaice or " Lekkerbekje " ( Pangasius or whiting fried) and various other fish dishes.

The Indonesian cuisine has been established by the influences of the colonial period. Patat oorlog ( oorlog means war ) is french fries with mayo, onions and peanut sauce. Ever Indonesian influences in the Dutch cuisine are hard to miss, even if most of the dishes have been adapted to the European taste sensation ( ie: little salt and not too spicy ). In addition to the fries and fried meat and cheese dishes are offered in the "Snack Bars".

The famous hollandaise sauce ( Hollandaise sauce ) comes from the classic French cuisine; Holland is only namesake.

The " Hollandse Nieuwe " is raw herring fillet with or without onions, which is often held by the tail consumed over head, or with a white bun.

Is internationally known Dutch cheese ( kaas ), which is eaten both as a cut sandwiches as well as in pieces. The most widespread is the Gouda ( Gouda kaas ), which has its origins in the city of Gouda. It is divided into different levels of maturity. Jonge Kaas is mounted on the shortest and tastes creamy mild. Documents is the next level with a spicy flavor and a firm texture. Oude Kaas is the most aromatic ( and most expensive ) bearing stage.

Pastries and desserts

More traditional Dutch meals are Poffertjes ( pancake -like dessert ), Stroopwafels, Speculaas or Taai - taai (pastry ) at the Nicholas Eve, Oliebollen ( donuts, on New Years Eve consumed ), Kandeel ( sweet drink based on wine with egg and cloves) and Bitterballen ( croquettes ). Very popular are also the pudding -like custard or chocolate sprinkles ( sprinkles ).

Drinks

The Netherlands has a long beer brewing tradition. Offered are predominantly light pilsner or lager beers, but dark beers monastery, which are related to the Belgian. The Dutch beer market is now the third largest brewery group in the world, Heineken, dominated, took over the tradition brands like Amstel river and fire. Another well-known beer brand Grolsch is that today the SABMiller Group is one.

In addition to beer, there are also the typical gin, brandewijn and beerenburg.

Meals

The once typical Dutch breakfast ( ontbijt ) is made for German standards very soft bread often with a sweet covering, for example, chocolate / fruit, hagelslag / vlokken ( chocolate sprinkles / chocolate flakes ) or peanut butter ( pindakaas ), but which is not sweet, and a cup coffee or tea. Also, cold cuts and cheese are consumed for breakfast. Also pancakes ( Pannenkoek ) is eaten frequently and can serve both as a main dish as dessert.

The well-known kopje koffie ( " cup of coffee " ) is offered guests around the clock, while also tea is very popular. For this purpose, a biscuit ( koekje ) is per cup or glass offered more frequently or a slice of cake ( " plakje cake" ) served. The spread in Germany Fruit there are rather rare in the Netherlands, but well flavored black tea.