Some time ago I posted my grandmother’s recipe for Indonesian corn fritters, known as frikadel djagung, or simply maiskoekjes in The Netherlands and perkedel jagung, or bakwan jagung in Indonesia.…
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Dutch Split Pea Soup / Hollandse Erwtensoep (Snert)
This authentic Dutch split pea soup, also known as erwtensoep, or snert, is typically made from dried green split peas (not fresh green peas!), lots of winter-y (root) vegetables, and…
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Wild Boar and Porcini Ragù / Ragù di Cinghiale e Porcini
Regular (meaning: not monster, or god-sent) wild boar are native to Greece and are still quite a popular game animal today. Moreover, this year and previous years there has been…
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Dutch Butter Cake with Pistachios and Cardamom / Boterkoek met Pistachenootjes en Kardemom
A ‘boterkoek’ is a popular traditional Dutch sweet flat cake that is very dense and creamy in texture and looks pale yellow on the inside with a nice golden crust.…
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