Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Humkessoep
From the Netherlands, Humkessoep is a well-known soup.
Bokkepootjes
From the Netherlands, Bokkepootjes is a well-known cookie.
Fries Roggebrood
Rooted in the Netherlands, Fries Roggebrood is a bread enjoyed for generations.
Roze Koek
Roze Koek counts among the traditional food of the Netherlands, a dessert locals hold dear.
Stroopwafel
Two thin waffles glued with caramel syrup.
Berenklauw
Dutch Limburg yeast-dough pastry scored into a claw shape, deep-fried until mahogany and rolled in coarse sugar.
Kanterkaas
Semi-hard Dutch cheese from the South Holland polders near Gouda, ripened for a creamy hazelnut flavor.
Kibbeling
Battered cod chunks fried crisp, with garlic sauce.
Poffertjes
Puffy mini pancakes dusted with icing sugar.
Bitterballen
Crunchy fried beef-ragout balls with mustard.
Erwtensoep
Thick split-pea soup with smoked sausage.
Boterkoek
Boterkoek is a beloved cake, traditional to the Netherlands.
Haring
Mild raw herring eaten with onion, held by the tail.
Metworst
Rooted in the Netherlands, Metworst is a sausage enjoyed for generations.
Noord-Hollandse Gouda
Protected semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the northern Dutch provinces of North and South Holland — pressed in round moulds, brined, wax-coated, and aged on wooden shelves.
Rundvleeskroket
Hailing from the Netherlands, Rundvleeskroket is a much-loved snack.
Stamppot
Mashed potato blended with greens and smoked sausage.
Blinde Vink
A classic Dutch dish of thin veal rolled around a breadcrumb and herb filling, braised in stock and served with a dark gravy.
Mosterdsoep
Hailing from the Netherlands, Mosterdsoep is a much-loved soup.
Griesmeelpudding
Hailing from the Netherlands, Griesmeelpudding is a much-loved pudding.