

Top 8 Typical Dutch Snacks You Must Try
1. Broodje Kroket (Croquette Sandwich) ‘Een broodje kroket’ is Dutch for the English translation: ‘a croquette sandwich’. It’s a bun with an (often crushed) croquette


Recipe: Make Stroopwafels Anywhere In The World
BAKING RECIPE 1:30 HOURS 15-20 PIECES Bake your own ‘stroopwafels’ anywhere in the world, with this simple recipe! You can’t visit a market or fair


The Dutch Flag: A Brief History Of A Timeless Tricolor
The Netherlands’ flag is a simple, horizontal striped tricolor consisting of red, white, and blue from top to bottom. The flag’s current design has evolved


Recipe: How To Bake ‘Pepernoten’ or ‘Kruidnoten’
BAKING RECIPE 25 MIN PREPARATION + 25 MIN OVEN 70 PIECES Bake crispy ‘pepernoten’, also known as ‘kruidnoten’, with Sinterklaas with this simple recipe based


Why Are ‘Pepernoten’ Only Eaten Around ‘Sinterklaas’?
The ‘pepernoot’ is a widely known and favorite delicacy in the Netherlands around the Sinterklaas holiday—which is celebrated today, on December 5th. The small brown


How Is Sinterklaas Connected To Santa Claus?
December is the month of festivities, and today, the Dutch celebrate ‘Sinterklaas’! A celebration of Saint Nicholas, who is remembered for ransoming a child slave
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