Posted on 18 January 2010 by joost
A true hate it or love it dish, nieuwe haring is not for everyone. This Dutch sashimi is a staple of our diet, and has been for many centuries. Nieuwe haring, also called maatjesharing and Hollandse Nieuwe, is herring from the Skagerrak (or thereabouts), conserved with salt and eaten with pickles.
Posted on 19 August 2008 by joost
Ah, the dreaded birthday. After age 12 they don’t seem so special any more, and after 30 they’re basically an excuse to load up on booze. Well, and having friends over of course. Birthdays in .nl have their own set of rules, but if you bring a gift, any faux pas will quickly be excused.
Posted on 05 August 2008 by joost
Fries are universal, but Nederlandse fries are … Flemish? Yep, that’s right. For many things related to taste, our neighbours to the south are superior to us and fries are no exception. We don’t even call ‘our’ fries ours anymore, but simply Vlaamse Frieten (Flemish fries). Yes, with mayo.