Zeeland·Province

Zeeland

A province of islands and tides — mussels and oysters, bolus buns, and the salt-marsh lamb of the flats.

Zeeland

Paling in 't Groen (Eel in Herb Sauce)

Paling in 't Groen

Fresh eel gently poached in a vivid green sauce of spring herbs — chervil, sorrel, parsley and spinach — a river dish of the Scheldt borderlands.

55 minIntermediate

Zeeuwse Bolus (Cinnamon-Sugar Coiled Bun)

Sweets

Zeeland

Zeeuwse Bolus (Cinnamon-Sugar Coiled Bun)

Zeeuwse Bolus

Zeeland's sticky coiled bun — a rope of soft dough rolled in cinnamon sugar and wound into a spiral that bakes into a dark, caramelised, chewy whirl.

50 minIntermediate

Fish

Zeeland

Mosselen met Friet (Mussels & Fries)

Mosselen met Friet

A steaming pot of Zeeland mussels with a heap of twice-fried Belgian-style friet and mayonnaise — the great shared supper of the Low Countries.

60 minIntermediate

Soups

Zeeland

Vissoep (Dutch Fish Soup)

Vissoep

A North Sea fish soup — a stock built from bones and shells, then chunks of white fish and shrimp poached in a light saffron-tinged, tomato-touched broth.

75 minIntermediate

Soups

Zeeland

Zeeuwse Mosselsoep (Zeeland Mussel Soup)

Zeeuwse Mosselsoep

Zeeland's mussel soup — plump Zeeuwse mussels steamed open, their briny liquor strained into a leek-and-cream broth and finished with parsley and mussel meat.

55 minIntermediate

Fish

Zeeland

Hollandse Garnalen (Dutch Brown Shrimp)

Hollandse Garnalen

Tiny North Sea brown shrimp, hand-peeled and served sweet and briny on buttered bread or bound into a classic garnalencocktail.

45 minIntermediate

Fish

Zeeland

Zeeuwse Oesters (Zeeland Oysters)

Zeeuwse Oesters

Flat and creuse oysters raised in the tidal flats of the Oosterschelde, shucked and served raw on ice with lemon, shallot vinegar, and rye.

30 minIntermediate

Borrel

Zeeland

Garnalenkroketten (Shrimp Croquettes)

Garnalenkroketten

Zeeland's finest croquette — sweet North Sea brown shrimp bound in a delicate bisque ragout, breaded and fried, served with lemon and deep-fried parsley.

75 minAdvanced

Fish

Zeeland

Zeeuwse Mosselen (Zeeland Mussels in Broth)

Zeeuwse Mosselen

Plump Zeeland mussels steamed open in a pot with leek, celery, onion and white wine — the autumn ritual of the Dutch southwest.

32 minBeginner