Why do the Dutch eat so much cheese?
The Dutch produce so much cheese out of necessity since only grass grows well at their low-lying soggy farmland below sea level. The Dutch produce almost 900 million kg of cheese annually, most of which is exported. The value of Dutch dairy exports is almost € 8,0 bln (US$ 9,5 bln) annually.
Do Dutch people love cheese?
Dutch people eat almost 15 kilo’s of cheese per person each year. In short: Dutch people love cheese!
What do Dutch people eat the most?
Dutch dinner Typical Dutch dishes are stamppot boerenkool (mashed kale), Hutspot (stew of potatoes and carrots), erwtensoep (split pea soup) and bruine bonensoep (brown bean soup). Food which isn’t typically Dutch, but which is ‘seen’ as Dutch are dishes like nasi (Indonesian dish) and bami (Chinese dish).
How much dairy do the Dutch eat?
In 2020, the average Dutch person consumed more than 100 kilos of dairy. This was more than in neighboring country Belgium, where the average consumption reached just over 88 kilos that year.
Why is Dutch food bad?
There is a piece of history you should learn, so let’s get right into it. Dutch food is bad because the Netherlands was a colonizer for ages and they adopted other cultures cuisines. In Amsterdam live 180 different nationalities and in the Netherlands, there are people from almost 200 different countries.
What is the Dutch healthy diet?
Eat less meat and more plant-based foods, and vary with fish, pulses, nuts, eggs and vegetarian products. Consume daily sufficient dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and cheese. Eat a handful of unsalted nuts daily. Consume soft and liquid spreadable fats and cooking fats.
What is a traditional Dutch breakfast?
For breakfast the Dutch also like to eat yogurt or milk with muesli or oatmeal or Brinta. Oatmeal or Brinta combined with milk is a more traditional Dutch breakfast, which for a long time was unpopular as a breakfast, but gained popularity due to the health benefits. It’s combined with fruits and/or nuts.