The Not So New ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’

Every year in the Netherlands, you can treat yourself to eating a special kind of herring called: Hollandse Nieuwe. This special delicacy is either hated or loved and is eaten straight from the hand. The fish is dipped in some diced onions, you hold it above your head and then you take a bite. Or, if you’re from Amsterdam, it will be cut up in pieces and served with onions and pickles. But sliced or eating it whole, the herring should be fatty, silty and tender… Delicious! 

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From Elite Brew to Everyday Fuel: The Evolution of Dutch Coffee Culture in the 18th century

The Dutch are coffee lovers, especially students. Everyone has seen it before: trendy coffee shops packed with people working or studying behind their laptops. These cafes have become places where knowledge is acquired and research takes place outside the walls of universities. Four centuries ago, during the 17th century, similar trendy spots started to emerge, […]

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