The Dutch Lunch

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The Dutch Cuisine is renowned for its complex recipes and bold flavor. This is also reflected in our standard Dutch Lunch. A boterhammetje. If you did not grow up in the Netherlands, you probably think our lunch options are boring and bland. I would argue however that we care a lot about the used ingredients. … Read more

Dutch Croquettes

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Dutch Croquettes or kroketten are a staple in every cafĂ©, snack bar, school menu, or even out-of-the-wall. There are a few companies that make them, and there is fierce debate over which one is best. From the veal croquettes that are made from original bakeries, such as Holtkamp and Kwekkeboom. To the butcher’s croquettes from … Read more

How to make Balkenbrij

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Balkenbrij is a Dutch way of stretching out and using all the parts of an animal. Usually pork. In this recipe, I share my way of making the gray delight, and share some of the tips I have learned recreating this dish without any special tools. Since I live in Germany now as a Dutch … Read more