Delicious Dutch Dinner in an Amsterdam Canalhouse

Tasty, healthy and local. Buzz words of today’s cuisine. Good to know that has been always common practice in our little country. Easy to understand why: quality and taste of our local produce is outstanding. Our mothers knew how to create tasty dutch meals. And we learned how to do it from them!

Start with a welcome ‘Borrel’, a small glass of artisanal Dutch Old Jenever and some old skool appetizers. Then a fresh and homemade soup or salad. Followed by the main course: local meat or North Sea fish, most likely with a seasonal Stamppot, that is a mash of potatoes and seasonal vegetables and some sides. Last but not least a typical Dutch dessert. Coffee or tea will be served at the end of the meal. Wine or beer are included in the price.

About potatoes and vegetables, meat and fish
One of the most famous Dutch paintings of Van Gogh is ‘De Aardappeleters’ (The Potatoe Eaters). Throughout history potatoes have been a key element in the Dutch menu. They were and are abundant, they provide important nutrients and vitamins, and they combine very well with our tasty vegetables. We also grow great indigenous vegetables such as kale, green and red cabbage, sprouts, endives, spinach, chicory, carrot, celery, parsnip, beet root, sweet and sour apples, and many more. And we do not have to tell you about the Dutch cattle... famous for high quality milk, butter, cheese and meat. Our fish is great too, and one of the best local fish stores is very close to our home!