Poffertjes , oliebollen , and warme chocomel
When you mention these three delights , you automatically picture Christmas . It ’ s the sweet and warm taste that makes you feel like a kid again , no matter when and where . I remember the first time I tasted each one of these .
Back in 2016 , it was my first time in Amsterdam , everyone told me that when I ’ m there I have to order a hot chocolate . By the age of 22 , I had enough chocolaty drinks to gain a thorough understanding of just what to expect , but I guess I was wrong . Something about getting a hot mug of chocolate topped with amazing whipped cream ( aka slagroom , aka how the hell is it so good here ?) in the pouring cold rain ... Add to that the Christmas lights outside and the blanket that the waiter just gave you . ‘ Ohoh-oh it ’ s magic , you knoowwww ’. By the way , hot chocolate is commonly called ‘ warme Chocomel ’ in Dutch , but actually , Chocomel is a chocolate drink brand that every café uses . The actual translation of hot chocolate in Dutch is Warme chocolademelk . The brand Chocomel is so widely used here that everyone just says that when they want a hot chocolate , kind of like cola . This just might be the biggest Dutch monopoly that no one is talking about . In case you want to make it yourself , they sell Chocomel cartons in probably every supermarket . Just warm it up , top it with some whipped cream and you ’ re good .
Foodhall . If you want to make it yourself it will probably be difficult to get that perfect shape , but there are plenty of mixes you can buy at the supermarket and make at home .
Okay , oliebollen , that translates to oil balls ... Not so tempting when you hear that , but I swear it ’ s amazing . The oliebollen is pretty much a round doughnut kind of thing , although just like the poffertjes it ’ s much fluffier and filled with air . oliebollen are traditionally made either plain or with raisins always topped with powdered sugar . The origins of these delights aren ’ t very clear , but they can be traced back to the 15-16th century . You can find them in every Christmas market , but make sure they ’ re warm , don ’ t waste those calories on the ones that have been sitting there too long . I ate oliebollen at home two times , once in the oven and once fried . Supermarkets sells both an oven and an oil mix , and they are quite good .