Dutch cuisine is not well-known like other international cuisines, such as Chinese, French and English cuisine.
But this does not prevent the fact that Dutch cuisine contains many foods, appetizers, and desserts that are unparalleled in the world, and those who had the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands are lucky, and try many of them, and here are some of the famous dishes in the Netherlands.
Dutch Herring
Dutch herring is a popular food in the Netherlands. Herring is usually served as it is with raw onions and cucumber, but that does not prevent it from being enjoyed in small pieces or on a sandwich of bread. One of the best times to eat herring in the Netherlands is between May and July, because the best types of fish have matured well, according to calculations since the fishing season. Herring is not limited to a meal in restaurants, but rather it is sold in shops and markets, even in the streets, especially in its best seasons.
Cabbage
The Netherlands is famous for its croquettes, which is meat wrapped in breadcrumbs, as one of the best snacks in the world. The original Dutch croquettes are made with beef, but now some restaurants make them with chicken or shrimp. Meat can be replaced with vegetables and cereals to get croquettes for vegetarians. You can get croquettes from all restaurants in the Netherlands, and even on the public streets there are specialized carts to serve it. Croquette is the first meal for employees and students in the Netherlands, and it is the first companion for tourists during a picnic. Some restaurants serve croquettes as an appetizer, especially fast food restaurants.
Pea Soup
Pea soup is one of the most popular dishes in the Netherlands, and it is very popular as the best type of soup in the Netherlands. Pea soup is made with peas, celery, and carrots, plus bacon. Some people prefer to add slices of sausage, smoked meat and slices of bread to the soup, to become a complete meal. Weight loss dieters replace bacon with grilled pork chops in soup to suit their needs. It is possible to dispense with the addition of meat in the soup, in order to become a meal suitable for vegetarians. Some restaurants make pea soup from lamb or beef, to serve it to Muslim tourists in the Netherlands.
Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of the old and famous dishes in the Netherlands, which is still in demand until now. Potato salad consists of mashed potatoes with vegetables such as turnips, carrots, and sauerkraut added. Restaurants usually serve potato salad with Dutch sausage as a meal, due to the distinctive taste that results from eating them together. Although potato salad is on the list of appetizers in restaurants, it is still eaten as a hot meal in homes. There are many street carts serving hot potato salad, especially in the winter. Potato salad is one of the favorite meals for vegetarians and weight loss dieters.
Dutch Sausage
Smoked Dutch sausage is one of the best known foods in the Netherlands, and it is also one of the best types of sausage in the world. Smoked Dutch sausage is usually served with potato salad in most restaurants, as most locals are used to eating it. Some people prefer to eat Dutch sausage with rice or pasta as a main dish. Some restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, offer Dutch sausage sandwiches with mustard sauce, along with French fries and soft drinks. You may also find smoked Dutch sausage sold on the streets in the same way that Dutch rolled meat is cooked.
Meat Balls
Meatballs are one of the best snacks in the Netherlands, which is popular with both citizens and tourists. The meatball consists of a ball of minced meat mixed with butter, surrounded by dry bread crumbs. Meatballs are fried in oil until golden, served crispy with mustard sauce. Some restaurants add chopped hot pepper to the minced meat, to give it a spicy taste for those who prefer spicy food. Some people prefer to replace minced meat with minced fish, but this is not available in all restaurants. You can eat meatballs as a snack with crackers and drinks, as some cafes in the Netherlands offer.
Fried Fish Fillets
Fried fish fillets are among the best and cheapest seafood in the Netherlands, and they are very popular in the Netherlands. Fried fish fillets are cooked from Dutch sea fish, from which the spines and skin are removed and cut into thin slices. Fish fillets are seasoned with garlic sauce with lemon, and coated with dry bread crumbs on the outside, served fried. Fried fish fillets are usually eaten with French fries and mayonnaise sauce. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dutch culture began to be affected by other cultures different from it, so many international dishes were introduced to Dutch cuisine.
