Because the anglosphere doesn’t care about non-anglo countries, least of all a country that small. Most of them probably don’t know that the dutch were big players in the spice trade at all.
It’s pretty bland, but mostly I find the right way to describe it is “utilitarian”, they eat because they have to, not because they particularly enjoy it.
Why do the Dutch get a free pass?
Their cuisine is less infamous, I suppose
Bitterballen are full of spices. I don’t see the problem.
Because the anglosphere doesn’t care about non-anglo countries, least of all a country that small. Most of them probably don’t know that the dutch were big players in the spice trade at all.
I never thought of Dutch cuisine as bland, just as fried
It’s pretty bland, but mostly I find the right way to describe it is “utilitarian”, they eat because they have to, not because they particularly enjoy it.
what the fuck are stroopwafeln and the chocolate sandwiches then?
Try out this Dutch lunch recipe: add three delft houses to a rock glass. If you can tolerate a bit of spice, you can also add one ice cube.