GROENTEN | VEGETABLES
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| andijvie | endive |
| artisjokken | artichoke |
| (rode) bietjes | beetroot |
| bloemkool | cauliflower |
| boerenkool met worst | (trad.; winter) dish of kale and potatoes, served with smoked sausage |
| (witte/bruine) bonen | (haricot/kidney) beans |
| champignons | mushrooms |
| (doperwten) | (green) peas |
| hutspot met klapstuk | (trad.; winter) boiled potatoes, carrots and onions mixed together, served with boiled beef |
| kapucijners | marrow peas |
| komkommer | cucumber |
| peulen | sugar peas, mangetout |
| prei | leek |
| radijs | radishes |
| rode kool | red cabbage |
| selderij | celery |
| sla | lettuce |
| snijbonen | sliced green beans |
| sperziebonen | French beans |
| spinazie | spinach |
| spruitjes | Brussels sprouts |
| tomaten | tomatoes |
| uien | onions |
| zuurkool met spek | (trad.; winter) sauerkraut and potatoes mixed together, served with bacon |
SAUZEN, KRUIDEN E.D. | SAUCES, HERBS, ETC.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| azijn | vinegar |
| bieslook | chives |
| citroen | lemon |
| dille | dill |
| gelei | jelly, aspic |
| kaassaus | cheese sauce |
| kaneel | cinnamon |
| ketchup | (tomato) ketchup |
| knoflook | garlic |
| komijn | cumin |
| kerrie | turmeric |
| kruidnagel | cloves |
Herbs, Oils, Condiments
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| laurierbladeren | bay leaves |
| mayonaise | mayonnaise |
| mierikswortel | horseradish |
| mosterd(saus) | mustard (sauce) |
| nootmuskaat | nutmeg |
| olie | oil |
| olijven | olives |
| paprika(poeder) | paprika |
| peterselie | parsley |
| peper | pepper |
| room | cream |
| rozemarijn | rosemary |
| rozijnen | raisins |
| slagroom | whipped cream |
| witte wijnsaus | sauce made of white wine, flour and cream |
| zout | salt |
NAGERECHTEN / DESSERTS
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| fruit | fruit, for example appels (apples), peren (pears), bananen (bananas), perziken (peaches), pruimen (plums), mandarijnen (tangerines), sinaasappels (oranges), grapefruits (grapefruits), ananas (pineapple), aardbeien (strawberries), meloen (melon), bosbessen (blueberries), bramen (blackberries), druiven (grapes), dadels (dates), etc. |
| gebak, koekjes | pastry, cookies, usually served with coffee or tea at the end of a meal; a few Dutch specialties are: amandelgebak, appelgebak/appelpunt met slagroom, tompoes, moprok, bitterkoekjes, kokosmakronen, Arnhemse meisjes, bokkenpootjes |
| ijs | various kinds of ice cream; for children you could order the kinderijsje, a small portion of ice cream, usually accompanied by a small gift or surprise |
| kaas | cheese; there are two main types in which cheese is served: French and Swiss geitenkaas or schapenkaas; Dutch cheese is labelled with kind, age, and region: we can order kaas according to its age; most kinds of cheese in the Netherlands contain komijn or her region varieties, like the Texelaar, Maaslander, Friese nagelkaas |
| kaas may also be served after dinner as a dessert | |
| kinds of Dutch: Goudse kaas, Edammer kaas, etc. | |
| pannenkoeken | pancakes, if so desired served with stroop (syrup), gember (ginger), … |