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The history of Dutch cuisine, how to make stampot and other Dutch recipes, where to shop for gourmet food in Amsterdam and what a frikandel is made of.Food in the Netherlands
Is Dutch food really that bad? Food blogger Paola Duque-Westbeek gives us the real picture.
Sampling 100 years of Dutch cookery
This book uses colourful photographs, menus, stories and anecdotes to liven up the history of the much underrated art of cooking in the Netherlands.
Dutch diet
Meat, potatoes and vegetables have long been staple foods in the Netherlands. But dishes from Indonesia, Turkey and Spain are starting to add spice to the Dutch diet.
The Frikandel: an obsession investigated
The Frikandel is a favourite Dutch snack and a contagious obsession. But how healthy is the famous sausage?

Bitterballen
Don't freeze my bread
Blogger Dutched Pinay is back with an observation of what 'fresh' bread means to her Dutchman and his family.
Making Dutch apple tart
Food blogger Paola Duque-Westbeek shows us how to make a wicked Hollandse Appeltaart.
Where to buy Dutch ice-cream
The best ice-cream parlours in the Netherlands according to Expatica readers.
"he key to successful poffertjes-making, which I didn't learn until the fifth batch, is heat and timing," says expat Nan Frient guides us through the steps to making these delicious Dutch mini-pancakes.

Magere Sudderlapjes
A taste of Amsterdam
Paola Duque-Westbeek takes us out for an afternoon of gourmet shopping in Amsterdam, from the Noordermarkt to Amsterdam's ‘culinary avenue’.
A taste of Amsterdam (part II)
Where to buy garlic oil, Moutarde violette de Brive, Jamon Serrano, Chorizo, Puy lentils, Pan Gallego and bonbons
Expatica has sniffed out some real bread made with all natural ingredients - and passion.
Photo credits: frerieke; sub_lime79; FotoosVanRobin
Great article. There's a girl in Amsterdam who offers Dutch cooking workshops for expats. It's called Culture Cooking. I joined in and the food was suprisingly delicious. Recommended.
Great article. There's a girl in Amsterdam who offers Dutch cooking workshops for expats. It's called Culture Cooking. I joined in and the food was suprisingly delicious. Recommended.
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