Netherlands recipes — 28 traditional dishes

Dessert Vegetarian

Apple Pie

Appeltaart

AH-pel-tart

A traditional Dutch pie filled with apples, cinnamon, and sometimes raisins.

Snack Meat

Ball-shaped Meat Croquettes

Bitterballen

BI-tuh-BAH-len

Small meat-based breaded snacks, deep-fried and served hot.

Main course Meat

Bami Goreng

BAH-mi go-RENG

Fried noodle dish with vegetables, often served with meat or shrimp.

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Main course Meat

Beef Stew

Stoofpot

STOHF-pot

A hearty beef stew made with local vegetables.

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Bread Vegetarian

Black Bread

Zwartbrood

ZWART-broht

Dense rye bread made dark with molasses and rich spices.

Dessert Vegetarian

Boterkoek

BOH-ter-kook

A rich, buttery Dutch cake with a firm, dense texture.

Soup Meat

Brown Bean Soup

Bruine bonensoep

BROW-nuh BOH-nuh-soop

A hearty soup made from brown beans, vegetables, and smoked sausage.

Snack Vegetarian

Cheese Sandwich

Kaasbroodje

KAAS-broot-yeh

Golden puff pastry filled with savory cheese.

Snack Vegetarian

Dutch Cheese

Goudse Kaas

HOW-dah kas

A semi-hard cheese with a rich, creamy flavor and smooth texture.

Main course Vegetarian

Dutch Pancake

Pannenkoeken

PAN-en-koo-ken

Large, thin pancakes often enjoyed with a variety of toppings.

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