favourite dutch treats

the dutch have the best treats.  you might think i am a bit biased when i say this since i am married to a dutchman but if you have not tried the treats on my list i encourage you to do so.  in british columbia we have some dutch speciality stores that you can check out, start googling!

here is a list of my favourite dutch treats:

- bolletje (crispbakes) with sliced strawberries, a very recent discovery (thank you marion)
- tea with speculaas (cinnamon-gingery spiced) cookies for dunking
- white bread smeared with margarine and sprinkled with hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles)
- stroopwafel (caramel cookie waffle), especially when fresh and still warm
- vlaamse frites (french fries) drowning in a rich mayo

(i will have to wait for a trip to holland for the latter two treats... we are thinking maybe next year!

strawberries from our berry picking adventure

speculaas cookies brought from holland, just for me!

kai's favourite dutch breakfast rivals the italian nutella sandwich breakfast

image from here, i devoured mine before i could photograph them

image from here, delicious