There is a lot of Indonesian food in the Netherlands since Indonesia used to be a Dutch colony.
When I tried Dutch apple pie, I wasn’t expecting to like it very much. I don’t really like fruit pies in America since I don’t like pie crust--I know, that is a very unpopular opinion! Luckily, when I tried the Dutch apple pie, I found it very delicious. It has a crumbly crust, so it tastes more like an apple crumble than an American apple pie. They also put raisins inside, which was, for me, a fun and surprising addition!
Do you remember when I told your class about stroopwafels? Stroopwafel means syrup waffle in Dutch. These tasty treats are made on the street inside little stands. They press the waffle cookie in a machine that is very similar to a waffle maker, only smaller. Then, they take two of the waffle cookies and put them together with a coating of fresh hot syrup on the inside. Stroopwafel are warm, sweet, and very delicious! However, you have to be very careful when you eat them because the hot syrup can get all over your hands--you need lots of napkins!
The popularity of seafood shows the Dutch connection to the ocean. Two popular Dutch foods we tried show this connection. One is kibbeling, which is a delicious fried fish. It basically tastes like McDonald's’ chicken nuggets but with fish instead of chicken! This is served with a mayonnaise dipping sauce and lemon on top which adds a delicious tangy flavor. The other popular Dutch seafood is called nieuwe haring (new herring).
