Some of these Dutch-Indonesian Peranakan dishes are typical dishes at Christmas celebrations.
Christmas is the most awaited event for those who celebrate it. Of course, every celebration must have a special dish in every family. This time, Alinear Indonesia wants to share typical Dutch-Indonesian Christmas food that might be an inspirational dish. Come on, take a peek at the following typical Christmas dishes!
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1. Bruine Bonen Soep
Also known as red bean soup made from the beef broth. This soup was adopted by the people of Manado from the Dutch during the colonial era. In Manado restaurants, there must be this menu. Now this soup has become part of the Dutch-Indonesian Peranakan cuisine which is quite popular. In order for this soup to be served differently, you can add carrots, sausages, and also smoked ham to the soup according to taste.
2. Pastel Tutup
The Dutch call this food Indische Pastel. Or in other words Indonesian people's pastels. Made from mashed potatoes and processed with minced beef, chopped green beans, and carrots. Actually, the processed ingredients are the same as croquettes. The difference is that the croquettes are fried, while the closed pastels are baked. In Solo, this food is known as pastel Krukup.
3. Huzarensla
This is a typical Dutch salad made from cooked potato wedges, pineapple (or you can also add a few other fruit choices as an option, such as apples and strawberries), carrots, green beans, cucumbers, lettuce, hard-boiled eggs where the egg whites and yolks are separated, vinegar cooking, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, sugar, pepper, cornstarch, and water. All ingredients are mixed. It feels refreshing on the tongue!
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4. Gehaktballen
Also known as Dutch Meat Balls. The shape is similar to the Swedish Meat Ball. However, Gehaktballen is usually slightly larger in size. Very suitable for eating together with potatoes and salad. This menu can also be replaced with Meat Loaf, Roasted Beef, Roasted Chicken, or Beef Chicken Gelatin.
5. Kaastengels, Ananas (Nastar), Havermout Kookjes, & Bokkenpootjes
Yes, these four cakes are the four mandatory pastries that must be present at Christmas. Apart from being delicious, these pastries are addicting.
6. Stollen
Maybe not everyone in Indonesia is familiar with this one bread. But there are also some people who already know him. Stollen itself is a typical German food. But in the Netherlands, Stollen is also their traditional food which is synonymous with Christmas. Made from bread prepared with dried fruit (candied), spices, and nuts, coated with icing sugar, and contains marzipan.