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Taai-taai | Traditional Cookie From Netherlands, Central Europe | TasteAtlas
Taai-taai | Traditional Cookie From Netherlands, Central Europe | TasteAtlas
Taai-taai | Traditional Cookie From Netherlands, Central Europe | TasteAtlas
Taai-taai | Traditional Cookie From Netherlands, Central Europe | TasteAtlas

Taai-taai

(Taai taai, Taaitaai)

Taai-taai is a popular Dutch cookie with a hard, chewy texture. It consists of flour, sugar, baking powder, and eggs. The cookies are traditionally flavored with aniseed and honey. These treats are especially popular during the festive Sinterklaas season, when they are shaped into hearts, animals, or Sinterklaas himself.


The name taai-taai means tough-tough, referring to the texture of these popular cookies.

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3.5
Netherlands

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