The Dutch food thread

[dragnlaw]

Pickled Lamb's Tongue, Pickled Herring and Chocolate Sprinkles are 3 things I associate with German/Dutch foods.
The first two I cannot fathom but my dad and mom loved them. I, of course, loved having Chocolate Sprinkles on my toast.

Pickled Lamb's Tongue became hard to find in Ontario near my parents but were still popular in Quebec. Had to bring some every time I came home for a visit. Then they disappeared from the markets near me. It's funny, even though both my parents are gone, I still look for it in the stores.

 

[Xocolatl]

Pickled Lamb's Tongue, Pickled Herring and Chocolate Sprinkles are 3 things I associate with German/Dutch foods.
The first two I cannot fathom but my dad and mom loved them. I, of course, loved having Chocolate Sprinkles on my toast.

Pickled Lamb's Tongue became hard to find in Ontario near my parents but were still popular in Quebec. Had to bring some every time I came home for a visit. Then they disappeared from the markets near me. It's funny, even though both my parents are gone, I still look for it in the stores.

Pickled herring and pickled lambs tongue are German. Chocolate sprinkles are Dutch.

The Dutch are known for herring, but it's fresh herring served sashimi style ( raw) with pickles and or a soft bun.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Gourmetten sounds like a fun tradition.

It reminds me of the fondue parties that were popular in the 70s.

I would be a little concerned over the combination of fire and a boisterous group after a few drinks.

We could probably duplicate it as a backyard party with a small hibachi grill.

 

[msmofet]

My fondue pot is electric. I love fondue but don't make it often enough.

 

[Badjak]

Pickled herring and pickled lambs tongue are German. Chocolate sprinkles are Dutch.

The Dutch are known for herring, but it's fresh herring served sashimi style ( raw) with pickles and or a soft bun.

Or just grab it by the tail, bend your head back and just eat it standing up.
Still my favourite way

 

[dragnlaw]

grab it by the tail, bend your head back and eat it standing up.

which, the lamb or the herring?

 

[Badjak]

which, the lamb or the herring?

Obviously the herring.
Would be interesting to see someone try this with a lamb

 

[Jade Emperor]

Interesting subject. I will admit that I know little of Dutch cuisine apart from all the stereotypes.
But, to me, the whole stereotyping of a nation’s cuisine doesn’t make any sense.’
The UK is considered a land of low quality, budget food and poor cookery.
And yet there are many wonderful chefs doing great things, and a very high number of restaurants and takeout places with impressive food.
Likewise the US - normally denigrated for being tasteless, fatty rubbish and that everyone eats.
But it really doesn’t take much to find really good and interesting “modern American.

 

[Xocolatl]

Here's the first Dutch recipe I would like to share with you all:

Boterkoek (Dutch style soft shortbread)

I can't really compare Boterkoek (buttercake) to anything else I know from outside of the Netherlands. Shortbread comes the closest, so I have chosen to describe this as a soft shortbread. It's very rich and creamy. I hope you like it! Ingredients for the dough: 350 grams of plain flour 300...

www.discusscooking.com

 

[Xocolatl]

Gourmetten sounds like a fun tradition.

Gourmet & Fondue both stem from the 70's , it's something the Dutch actually copied from the Japanese from the time of the trade embargo. Japanese people use a table grill at parties, and the Dutch liked that and copied it. It's still very popular today.

 

[Pumpy]

Pickled Lamb's Tongue, Pickled Herring and Chocolate Sprinkles are 3 things I associate with German/Dutch foods.
The first two I cannot fathom but my dad and mom loved them. I, of course, loved having Chocolate Sprinkles on my toast.

Pickled Lamb's Tongue became hard to find in Ontario near my parents but were still popular in Quebec. Had to bring some every time I came home for a visit. Then they disappeared from the markets near me. It's funny, even though both my parents are gone, I still look for it in the stores.

Just finding my way around, don’t care so much for tongue, love sprinkles, but really what caught my , was Xocolatl from Netherlands and Dutch food. Anyway, I have found my way. G’ Night from Phoenix, Pumpy Elise

 

[Xocolatl]

Just finding my way around, don’t care so much for tongue, love sprinkles, but really what caught my , was Xocolatl from Netherlands and Dutch food. Anyway, I have found my way. G’ Night from Phoenix, Pumpy Elise

Lambs tongue is not a Dutch food as I explained above. Also the Dutch eat fresh herring not pickled. Dutch Herring is served sashimi style with onions.