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comment by speeding_snail

Well, the Netherlands are of course known for cheese (and beer, but Belgium is also great with beer). Gouda cheese anyone?

Noord Brabant, the province where I live, is known for "Worstenbroodjes". These are similar to sausage rolls, but with different bread and spices. You can see one in the photo. If you ever come to Noord Brabant, you'll have to try one.





ecib  ·  4688 days ago  ·  link  ·  

As someone who can never pass up a corn dog: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_dog

...I want one of these.

thenewgreen  ·  4690 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That looks really, really good. How can you go wrong with a place where they wrap sausage with different breads and spices and have some of the best beers in the world? Sounds like perfection.

speeding_snail  ·  4689 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, not perfection, but we're near ;-) The rest of Dutch Cuisine (as far as you can call it cuisine) is either deep fried or really simple, mostly with potatoes and vegetables. Ever heard of the frikandel (first image) or a kroket (second image)? A lot of myths about the questionable contents of these snacks are going around, some saying that the meat is actually offal and butchering waste.

So, do you still think this is paradise? :P

thenewgreen  ·  4689 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Frikadel sounds like it could be pretty good actually. So much of the meat that is eaten is made from "byproduct" these days. It's still part of the animal, right? When it gets gross is when they start using fillers and binders that are disgusting or preservatives that are bad for you. I will say that it looks an awful lot like a turd. They say we "eat with our eyes", so I guess it may not be 100% paradise. But close.

speeding_snail  ·  4689 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You bet it's good :-)