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Dutch news, in your languageThursday, 24 September 2026No. 16,986

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You Never Know What You Trigger with a German, No Matter How Young, by Offering Fries with War Sauce

Het Parool24 September · 03:0053 min ago

Columnist Sylvia Witteman recounts an encounter in Amsterdam where she recommended a meat croquette to Leonie, a 20-year-old tourist from Berlin. Witteman reflects on cultural misunderstandings regarding Dutch gestures and food, noting that while Leonie enjoyed the croquette, explaining traditional snacks like 'patatje oorlog' or 'bamiblok' to foreigners remains challenging due to their unique cultural context.

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