The Dutch food thread, because Dutch food isn't so bad as its reputation.

Did you try Dutch food before?

  • Yes and I liked it

    Votes: 5 38.5%

  • Yes and I did not like it

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • No but I have an opinion anyway (describe below)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • No I did not

    Votes: 4 30.8%

  • Maybe (describe below)

    Votes: 3 23.1%
  • Total voters
    13
Dutch pancakes.

Pancakes were eaten by all people in the Netherlands for most of history , before the 1600s of course there were no potatoes in the Netherlands and grain and thus bread, porridge and pancakes were our main common source of energy rich food.
Of course pancakes are not uniquely Dutch, but these are different from American, French and apparently English Pancakes as mentioned by Morning Glory .
Pancakes, of course were also a staple of Dutch vegetarian food in it's startup period. They can be made sweet or savory, I made a slightly sweet version here which is often enhanced with apples or raisins, or even rum soaked raisins called 'boerenjongens' (farmer's boys) . The popular savory versions include bacon and cheese as popular ingredients.
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karadekoolaid said:
I read recently that Fish & Chips was brought over to the UK by Dutch Jews. Wouldn't surprise me.
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There's no clear source on that, I've checked multiple but I actually found that the most likely source of your Fish and Chips is that they came from Belgium, because Fries were originally invented there, though that is disputed too. French fries - Wikipedia I personally believe Belgium to be the original fry capital however, based on my own research which I will delve into later.
 
Windigo said:
There's no clear source on that, I've checked multiple but I actually found that the most likely source of your Fish and Chips is that they came from Belgium, because Fries were originally invented there, though that is disputed too. French fries - Wikipedia I personally believe Belgium to be the original fry capital however, based on my own research which I will delve into later.
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I think chopping and frying potatoes is such an obvious thing to do that chips/fries or a version of them may well have sprung up in more than one country at the same time.
 
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PabloLerntKochen said:
Same here, there has to be an inventor of french fries, but as so many countries believe they've invented them it's impossible to find that one guy. Also because back then written recipes were not that common
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The potato didn't arrive in Europe until the late 16th century so, assuming it was a European nation that invented fries, that should narrow down the options a bit!
 
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Rusks with blue or pink 'mice' are traditionally given to all mothers after the birth of a newborn in the Netherlands. They are also given to the guests. The tradition started around the 17th century, but only became really well known in the entire country after a well known brand of muisjes gave orange mice to the newborn Princess Beatrix, the now retired mother of the current king Willem Alexander.
The toppings are called 'muisjes' (mice) because aniseeds dipped in sugar have a 'tail' sticking out, which is just the thin part of the aniseed.
Depending on the gender of the newborn, the mice are either blue or pink. There's also a white variety if you want to keep it gender neutral.
The tradition started in the 17th century with 'kraamvrouwenmelk ' (birthing women's milk) which was a drink of milk containing sugar and aniseeds because aniseeds were thought to help the birthing woman recover and the sugar would help for her to regain strength.
From the 18th century on the drink was gradually forgotten and the aniseeds themselves were candied and started to be eaten with rusks and decorated to be used as gifts for the birthing woman and her family.
These days this is still a very active tradition and the mice are found in every supermarket in the Netherlands.
Link to more information about this tradition: Beschuit met muisjes - Geschiedenis van de traditie | Historiek
 
Windigo said:
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Rusks with blue or pink 'mice' are traditionally given to all mothers after the birth of a newborn in the Netherlands. They are also given to the guests. The tradition started around the 17th century, but only became really well known in the entire country after a well known brand of muisjes gave orange mice to the newborn Princess Beatrix, the now retired mother of the current king Willem Alexander.
The toppings are called 'muisjes' (mice) because aniseeds dipped in sugar have a 'tail' sticking out, which is just the thin part of the aniseed.
Depending on the gender of the newborn, the mice are either blue or pink. There's also a white variety if you want to keep it gender neutral.
The tradition started in the 17th century with 'kraamvrouwenmelk ' (birthing women's milk) which was a drink of milk containing sugar and aniseeds because aniseeds were thought to help the birthing woman recover and the sugar would help for her to regain strength.
From the 18th century on the drink was gradually forgotten and the aniseeds themselves were candied and started to be eaten with rusks and decorated to be used as gifts for the birthing woman and her family.
These days this is still a very active tradition and the mice are found in every supermarket in the Netherlands.
Link to more information about this tradition: Beschuit met muisjes - Geschiedenis van de traditie | Historiek
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Love it!
 
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