What are Dutch meal and mealtime traditions?

Before going into particular details, first we must cover the "boterham." The word's meaning is pretty close to "sandwich," but some of the details are different. read more

Notwithstanding the alleged earlier tradition to have a hot meal at noon and a simple meal at night, the common practice today is to have the hot meal at this time. Traditional Dutch food involves a lot of boiled potatoes, boiled vegetables, and stewed meats, but modern trade and flavors brought home from vacation trips and the former colonies have broadened the repertoire. read more

Extreme individualism and a lack of formality lends itself to the fast food and junk food industry. Every time I stay at an Italian hotel I loose weight. Restaurants in Italian hotels are open about 1 hour per meal. An American hotel might have breakfast open for 4 hours. In general, dinner in Europe is several hours later than in the US. read more

Mealtime Prayer Traditions Published October 25, 2015 • 21 comments I grew up with the tradition of saying a silent prayer before and after each meal in my Amish family and community. read more