Bitterballen (Dutch Beef Croquettes) - Olivia's Cuisine

Home > Recipes > Appetizers > The World Cup Gourmet Series – The Netherlands: BitterballenToday is a sad sad day! :( It is the day you’ll read my last World Cup Gourmet post. (Or at least until the next World Cup…) But don’t fret!! I have other creative ideas for other fun gourmet series that I’m sure you will love! :)So today we take a tour through the Netherlands! I always referred to this country as Holland, which I just recently learned is wrong. The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of 12 provinces, which include North and South Holland. Because of the economic and maritime power of these two provinces in the 17th century, the country became known internationally as Holland.To keep the tradition, here’s some fun and interesting facts about The Netherlands:1) The capital and largest city is Amsterdam.2) The official language is Dutch.3) The European part of the country borders Germany, Belgium and the North Sea.4) The Netherlands also includes three islands in the Caribbean.5) Th...