Dutch Food Delights: Poffertjes
Last week I teased you with a photo of one of the yummiest Dutch foods that you will find in the Netherlands. Then I told you that you had to wait a whole week to find out what they were, if you didn’t already know. The good news is that you need to wait no longer. What: Poffertjes – Small, fluffy pancakes made with yeast and buckwheat flour. They have a light, spongy texture and are typically served with a lump of butter and then covered in powder sugar. Why: I can’t find a history on poffertjes so I am going with the theory that the Dutch were blessed with...
Read MoreDutch Delights: Do You Know What These Are?
Do you know what these are? If not, I’ll tell you all about them next week in the next Dutch Delight’s post. I can tell you that they are one of the yummiest things you will find in the Netherlands!
Read MoreDutch Food Delights: Anta-Flu
What: Anta-Flu – a small, hard sweet that is shaped similar to a cough drop. Why: Anta-Flu are supposed to be used to as a throat lozenge or to help soothe a cough. However, the sneeky name makes you think that they have health healing qualities. For ages I really did think they were called anti-flu. Where: This Dutch food can be found in supermarkets and other food shops, as well as in newsagents. They are sold in bags of various sizes. When: You can find anta-flu all year round and they do seem to be used all year round as I am always seeing their wrapping papers on the ground...
Read MoreDutch Delights: Hagelslag
What: Hagelslag – small confectionery sprinkles, often made of chocolate. Why: According to Wikipedia, “Dutch hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) was first invented in 1936 by Gerard de Vries for Venz, a Dutch company made popular by said treat. Several letters to Venz from a five-year-old boy, H. Bakker, asking for a chocolate bread topping, inspired and prompted de Vries’ development of sprinkles. After much research and venture, de Vries and Venz created the first machine to produce the tiny cylindrical treats. They were named “Hagelslag” after their...
Read More2011 Dutch Delights in Review: Part Two
Last week, we reviewed some of the best Dutch Delights posts from 2011. Today we will finish off with a recap of four more Dutch foods that made the list. Perhaps the best tasting cookie available in the Netherlands, Bastogne are, thankfully, available year round. I haven’t yet met a visitor to the Netherlands who hasn’t fallen in love with the sticky stroopwafel. It is almost always love at first bite. Tompoes or Tompouce, no matter how you spell it these creamy desserts are a regular in the dessert category. With a unique history and a fitting colour of orange,...
Read More2011 Dutch Delights in Review: Part One
If you have been a follower of Cloggie Central for quite some time, then you will have noticed that Friday’s are the day of the week that we look at Dutch food and drinks. This (mainly) weekly glimpse into the delights you will find in the Netherlands is affectionetly known as Dutch Delights. Since there are only two more Friday’s left of 2011, I thought this week and next would be the perfect time to look back on some of the Dutch Delights that I’ve told you about. So without further ado, here is part one… Back in June, we covered the spicy but tasty treat known...
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