While it’s true that Dutch cuisine is the brunt of far too many less-than-flattering jokes, it definitely has its highlights. Ontbijtkoek is a very typically Dutch spiced cake that is often eaten in the morning, whilst Hagelslag is the Dutch word for chocolate sprinkles, which people from around these parts like to use as a bread topping, also mostly in the mornings. By themselves, each of these is an interesting contribution, but probably not a culinary breakthrough.
However, when you combine them, it’s a completely different story. The spongy texture and spicy demeanour of the ontbijtkoek mingle sensually with the smooth brittleness of the hagelslag to result in nothing less than a taste and texture explosion!
Ladies and gentlemen, it was an exceptionally difficult judging process, but it pleases me greatly to present to you The Ultimate Dutch Snack! (*)
(*) At least for this week.
3 Comments to “Ultimate Dutch Snack”
May 18, 2008
hmm, and with chocolate spread.. even better!
May 18, 2008
Hi there Marion, nice to see you here!
I will have to perform a careful evaluation of ontbijtkoek + hagelslag vs ontbijtkoek + chocolate spread. Come to think of it, one should probably, in the name of science, also try nutella on ontbijtkoek.
*mouth waters*
May 20, 2008
How about going for the trifecta : ontbijtkoek + nutella + hagelslag