Planetary Expedition

Stinging Nettle Beer

Frank — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:48:53 +0000

Something that I wanted to try out ever since I saw it, was to try and make “Beer” out of stinging nettles. Its a fun project which takes something that is usually seen as a weed, and turns it into something you can enjoy on a hot summers day. Beer! Lets get the controversy out of the way, this is not beer by the modern and medieval standards, and could be more coined as a wine, hooch…

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The Dutch Tosti

Frank — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:31:32 +0000

Every Dutch person, and many other cultures around the world, have fond memories of Tosti’s or grilled cheese as they are known in other places. Here is a letter of admiration to the one food that is always there for you. The Tosti. Drunk, stoned, down, happy, exhausted, a Tosti is ready in the least amount of effort and time. Its what you craved after stumbling into your dorm room kitchen…

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The Dutch Lunch

Frank — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:57:09 +0000

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. But at the bottom line is that a Dutch Lunch is fast, efficient, clean to eat…

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Dutch Croquettes

Frank — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:31:59 +0000

Dutch Croquettes or kroketten are a staple in every café, 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 Mora or Beckers. In this article, I will focus on the recipe and…

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How to make Balkenbrij

Frank — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:26:05 +0000

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 guy, I have to make do with making some Dutch recipes myself whenever I am feeling a bit homesick.

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