What food to eat in the Netherlands

During a trip, the first thing tourists want to do is try all the traditional dishes of the country in which they are, because the national cuisine allows you to learn more about the culture and the people themselves. For example, the Netherlands is famous all over the world for its cheeses, although their range is not so great, as well as herring. The Dutch cannot imagine their existence without this fish and consider it their pride. Every year at the beginning of June, a herring festival is held, during which folk festivals, auctions and herring balls are held.

Due to its geographical position, the inhabitants of the Netherlands have the opportunity to get plenty of seafood. Oysters, mussels, fish of different varieties - all this is in abundance here. Their favorite vegetable is the potato. In almost every city in the country, french fries are sold on every corner. It is served in a paper envelope with the addition of sauces. It is worth noting that the so-called hot dishes are usually eaten only for dinner - breakfast and lunch mainly consist of snacks.

Below are traditional Dutch dishes. Smakelijk eten!

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1. Gouda is a light yellow hard cheese with small holes. Separate young, medium and mature gouda, depending on exposure. With age, the dish acquires a sharp taste. The product comes from the city of Gouda. (artison)

2. Edam is a semi-hard, pale yellow cheese. It does not have a pronounced taste and smell. Spherical heads of cheese are covered with yellow or red paraffin, more elite - with black wax. Separate young and aged edam. (Yvwv)

3. Leyden cheese - semi-hard cheese of dark yellow color. The product is made from skimmed cow's milk with the addition of various spices in the form of cumin and cloves. (Alexander van Loon)

4. "Green" slightly salted herring. It is eaten whole, holding by the tail. (Take away)

5. Pofferchies - pancakes based on buckwheat flour. The dish is considered street food as it is sold at every corner. (Dennis Burger)

6. To prepare food, use a special frying pan with small identical recesses. (Tijs Zwinkels)

7. Bitter balls, or Bitterballen - deep-fried veal or fish balls. As a rule, an appetizer is served with mustard. (Take away)

8. French fries with sauce, or Patatje met. (Niederland Net)

9. Shtamppot - mashed potatoes and vegetables. Served with stew or frikandels. (Øystein Alsaker)

10. Sate. (Take away)

11. Croquettes. (Take away)

12. Royal oysters. (Take away)

13. Fruit pies. (Pure Pink Sugar)

14. Stroopwafels - two thin waffles baked with caramel syrup in the middle. The delicacy comes from the city of Gouda. (Take away)

15. Cupcake for breakfast, or Ontbijtkoek. (Take away)

16. Heineken beer. (Aurimas)

17. Grolsch beer. (Ted Thompson)

18. "Wrong coffee", or just coffee with milk. (Take away)