Until I began travelling I never knew there are different types of hot dog. I thought they were all the same. They’re not. What constitutes a “hot dog” can be very different from one country to the next. Because I grew up in Yorkshire I thought all hot dogs...
Articles with the Tag Dutch Food
Friet Speciaal: Dutch Chips Get Special
Friet speciaal (special chips/fries) is a popular Dutch snack. There are a couple of versions, but the most popular one consists of a portion of chips served with mayonnaise, curry sauce, and uitjes (finely diced raw onion). In the second version, the curry sauce is replaced with ketchup. It’s...
Broodje haring: The Truth About the Dutch Raw Fish Sandwich
A lot of people who visit the Netherlands have heard there is a famous Dutch “pickled fish” sandwich and want to try it. Many of them fulfill this ambition and are shocked to discover the fish is not pickled at all. There are several fish sandwiches available to buy...
Kapsalon: A Dutch Hairdresser’s Favourite Food
The first time I ate a kapsalon I thought I was eating a dish that originated in Turkey or Greece. I was wrong about that. Every time I walked past a hairdresser’s shop and saw the word “Kapsalon” above the door I wondered if the two words were spelt...
Uitsmijter: A Traditional Dutch Dish
A few weeks ago a friend cooked me a meal. She told me it was a traditional Dutch dish called uitsmijter. I’d never heard of it, but it was really tasty, I enjoyed it a lot, and it’s also a meal that is quick and easy to prepare. Today...