European cuisine

European cuisine

Eating the local food is one of the most important ways to experience local culture. After all, you might be eating it every day – although you may want to avoid some of the local delicacies in European cuisine. Dutch raw herring, for instance, doesn’t go down a treat for all expats! But, especially if you live in a major city, international cuisine is readily available. You may find it strange that the Dutch smother their chips...

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19/12/2011 Introducing Europe’s largest covered market: Beverwijk Bazaar

Beverwijk Bazaar Where in the Netherlands can you eat world cuisine without paying a fortune? Where can you buy cosmetics and computers under one roof? Where can you encounter multiple ethnicities and still feel like you speak a common language? Naveen Haroon explores Beverwijk Bazaar.

31/10/2011 Halloween bites...

Our food blogger Paola Duque-Westbeek offers some 'revolting' recipes to spook your kids on Halloween.

22/08/2011 An expat in France: cafe culture shock

coffee The cafe culture in France is as precious and historical as its wine, writes blogger Maria Foley.

03/08/2010 Introducing Dining & Cuisine in Germany

Let Expatica’s Dining & Cuisine section give you a taste of Germany, tantalise your taste buds with recipes and keep you informed of trends in worldwide cuisine.

14/12/2011 Cooking up Glühwein, fruity cakes and seasonal sauces

Christmas recipes December conjures up images of Christmas cakes, mulled wine and cranberry sauce for Paola Duque-Westbeek, who shows us how to tickle the taste-buds of friends and family.

01/08/2011 Facebook and Frites unite Belgium

Camera in hand, Andy Carling attended the inaugural National Frites Day in Brussels in the past. Now, on the day of celebration, indulge in one of Belgium's finest culinary crafts.

02/05/2011 Slow in coming, gourmet coffee finally arrives in Paris

Thanks to a little interest and American influence, Paris is picking up on coffee culture and adding a French twist to the trend.

07/02/2010 British fare tickling French taste-buds

British food's new found Breton popularity could be an example of the favourite French saying, "vive la difference."

13/12/2011 Holiday cookie recipes

How to bake cookies Food blogger Paola Westbeek shares three recipes for cookies guaranteed to make your holiday sweeter.

25/03/2011 Hawaiian Sausage Casserole

Food blogger Marie Rayner of The English Kitchen perks up the middle of the week with this cheap and cheerful dinner.