05 Nov Did you know what the top 10 Christmas dishes are in the Netherlands?

1. Gourmetten
   The Dutch Christmas classic: cooking together at the table with small pans.
   Dutch ingredients: potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, root vegetables, beef and pork.
2. Rollade (pork or beef)
   A traditional favourite during Christmas dinner.
   Dutch ingredients: pork or beef, carrots, parsnips, leeks.
3. Stewed pears (Gieser Wildeman)
   Sweet, soft and nostalgic — as a side dish or dessert.
   Dutch ingredients: stewed pears from Dutch orchards.
4. Stamppot Deluxe (festive version of classic comfort food)
   A luxurious Christmas version of traditional Dutch fare, often with duck breast, game or mushrooms.
   Dutch ingredients: potato, kale, sauerkraut, winter purslane, parsnip.
5. Game dishes (such as venison or roe deer)
   Popular as a main course for those who really want to go all out at Christmas.
   Dutch ingredients: game from Dutch nature reserves, beetroot, chestnut mushrooms.
6. Salmon or trout from the oven
   Fish is becoming increasingly popular at Christmas and is often prepared festively with herbs and citrus.
   Dutch ingredients: Dutch trout, fennel, dill, leek.
7. Steak or roast beef with winter vegetables
   A classic that looks luxurious but feels familiar.
   Dutch ingredients: beef from our own country, Brussels sprouts, salsify, potatoes.
8. Soup starter — think pumpkin, wild mushrooms or celeriac.
   A warm starter that sets the tone for the evening.
   Dutch ingredients: pumpkin, celeriac, onion, winter leek, chestnut mushrooms.
9. Cheese platter (Dutch selection)
   Increasingly popular as an alternative to dessert or as a finale with wine.
   Dutch ingredients: Reypenaer, Oude Beemster, regional goat’s cheese, nuts and syrup.
10. Christmas desserts with Dutch fruit
    Stewed pear crumble, apple pie, tarte tatin or curd cheese with winter fruit.
    Dutch ingredients: apples, pears, honey, dairy, walnuts.

Eat2Gather has a delicious Dutch menu for your international guests as a Christmas cooking workshop. Think of a classic Dutch snack platter, stewed meat, a tarte tatin of chicory and homemade apple pie. Feel free to request a quote from us with all our menus.