Cuisine in Netherlands

Haring (Raw Herring)

Traditional snack eaten whole by holding tail, with pickles or onions.

• Region: North Sea coast
• Main ingredients: Herring, Onion, Pickles

Frites

Thick-cut French fries eaten with mayonnaise or special sauce.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Potato, Mayonnaise

Stroopwafel

Thin waffle with caramel syrup filling.

• Region: Gouda
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Butter, Caramel

Erwtensoep

Winter staple thick soup cooked with dried peas and sausage.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Peas, Pork sausage, Celery

Boerenkool Stamppot

Home cooking of mashed kale and potatoes.

• Region: North Brabant
• Main ingredients: Potato, Kale, Sausage

Pannenkoeken

Thin pancake about 30cm diameter. Can be sweet or savory toppings.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Egg, Milk

Bitterballen

Spherical croquette with roux and meat mixture. Beer snack.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef, Wheat flour, Butter, Breadcrumbs

Poffertjes

Mini pancakes 3cm diameter, served with powdered sugar and butter.

• Region: Amsterdam
• Main ingredients: Buckwheat flour, Wheat flour, Butter

Kibbeling

Light meal of fried cod in spiced batter.

• Region: Rotterdam
• Main ingredients: Cod, Wheat flour, Spices

Apple Tart (Appeltaart)

Simple tart filled with cinnamon-flavored apples.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Apple, Wheat flour, Cinnamon