Best Dutch Condiment Types
Smooth and thick in texture, fritessaus is a Dutch sauce that is traditionally used as a condiment of choice with French fries. The sauce looks almost the same as mayonnaise, but is slightly sweeter, and, with a fat content of about 25%, it is much healthier.
Fritessaus is made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovies, and finely ground capers, which are used so that the texture of the sauce remains silky-smooth.
Basterdsuiker is a unique, light brown type of sugar. It is a by-product of white sugar, consisting of sweet, dark, solid crystals with an intensely sweet, caramel-like aroma and flavor with hints of almond and honey. It is low in moisture and thus has a prolonged shelf-life.
There are three types of Basterdsuiker: white, pale and dark. Although aromatic, it is less sweet than regular granulated sugar due to its lower sucrose content, but it doesn't taste any less sweet because of the fructose and glucose content, which develop the sweetness faster than in regular sugars.
Suikerstroop or treacle is a thick, sticky, dark brown syrupy liquid that is 100% derived from sugar beet or sugar cane, after the extraction of sugar crystals. It is high in sugar, with a minimum amount of 70%, and has a sweet, salty and slightly bitter taste, giving it a unique aroma compared to other syrups.
It's used in a variety of traditional Dutch dishes such as brown beans with apples and the famous Dutch stroopwafels, consisting of two waffles with suikerstroop and cinnamon in the middle.
Groninger mosterd is a distinctive mustard originating from the Groningen province in the northern Netherlands. Known for its robust and slightly sweet flavor, this mustard reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, where mustard seeds have been cultivated for centuries.
Groninger mosterd stands out for its coarse texture and balanced taste, which combines a mild heat with a hint of sweetness, making it versatile in various culinary applications. The mustard’s development is closely linked to Groningen’s history as an agricultural hub with rich soil and favorable growing conditions for mustard seeds.
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