Dutch Cuisine
Dutch cuisine is simple, seasonal and strongly connected to regional produce. Potatoes, vegetables, pulses, dairy, fish, meat, bread and fruit form the basis of familiar dishes from home cooking.
At Goed en Lekker, we collect Dutch recipes that reflect real cooking close to home. Think of stamppots, soups, stews, pancakes, fish dishes, vegetable dishes and classic bakes in which simplicity, flavour and tradition are central.
Recipes from Dutch cuisine
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Hachee
View recipeThis classic beef stew gets extra flavour from an overnight vinegar marinade, after which the meat is slowly braised to buttery tenderness.
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Limburgs Zuurvlees
View recipeLimburgs zuurvlees is a delicious dish where vinegar and apple syrup create a perfect sweet-and-sour harmony.
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Classic apple & cinnamon tart
View recipeA proper Dutch apple pie has a sturdy crust, is generously filled with pieces of apple, and packed with cinnamon and raisins.
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Endive mash
View recipeA true Dutch classic: creamy, savoury, and full of flavour. Endive mash (stamppot andijvie) is ideal on cold days and ready in under half an hour.
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Hete Bliksem (Hot Lightning)
View recipeA delicious mashed dish, maybe less known, but perfect for cold winter days.
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Bare Bums in the Grass
View recipeA true classic from Dutch cuisine: mashed potatoes with runner beans and white beans.
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Snert
View recipeA classic, hearty pea soup as it has been made in the Netherlands for generations: slowly cooked with split peas, pork and plenty of winter vegetables.
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Dutch Shrimp Cocktail with Apple
View recipeShrimp with apple, dill and celery completed with cooking cream and a dash of cognac.
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Pointed Cabbage with Ham and Caraway
View recipeA tasty side dish that pairs perfectly with fish or meat. Delicious with a few boiled potatoes.
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Dutch Herring Salad
View recipeHerring salad is a classic in Dutch cuisine, perfect as a starter or light meal.
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Grandma’s Apple Sauce
View recipeThis homemade applesauce is wonderfully smooth, tangy-sweet, and naturally sweetened to taste. Perfect for preserving and enjoying for months.
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Smoked Mackerel with Apple
View recipeA fresh, creamy smoked mackerel salad with apple, gherkin and chives. Delicious as a simple lunch on toasted bread.
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Chicory Salad with Lemon Balm
View recipeThis is a lovely spring salad with the fresh taste of lemon balm. Great as a light lunch or side dish.
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Sweet and Sour Cucumber
View recipeSweet-and-sour cucumber is a simple, classic side dish that goes well with all kinds of hot dishes, or simply as a refreshing table pickle.