Stuff Dutch People Like (est. in 2011) is an English-language website and Facebook page about Dutch culture. The website describes in a humorous way typical Dutch customs, traditions and habits, seen from the eyes of a foreigner.

History

Stuff Dutch People Like was created as a blog in 2011 by Canadian Colleen Geske. The blog was originally created for the entertainment of expats and internationals living in the Netherlands, but has since become especially popular among Dutch people. It covered such topics as Dutch chocolate sprinkles (

hagelslag Sprinkles are very small pieces of confectionery used as an often colourful decoration or to add texture to desserts such as brownies, cupcakes, doughnuts or ice cream. The tiny candies are produced in a variety of colors and are generally used ...

), liquorice,

herring Herring are forage fish, mostly belonging to the family of Clupeidae. Herring often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast, found particularly in shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, i ...

, Sinterklaas and

Zwarte Piet Zwarte Piet (; lb, Schwaarze Péiter, fy, Swarte Pyt), also known in English by the translated name Black Pete, is the companion of Saint Nicholas ( nl, Sinterklaas, fy, Sinteklaas, lb, Kleeschen) in the folklore of the Low Countries. The ...

, unique Dutch swear words, Dutch greetings (three kisses) and Dutch birthday celebrations. In 2013, Stuff Dutch People Like published their first book in the series. The topic of Dutch directness is extensively covered in the series.

Books

Stuff Dutch People Like has published 5 books on the topic of Dutch culture covering Dutch culture, motherhood,

language Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of met ...

and

cuisine A cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, and usually associated with a specific culture or geographic region. Regional food preparation techniques, customs, and ingredients combine to ...

. * ''Stuff Dutch People Like'' * ''Lekker Nederlands'' * ''Stuff Dutch People Say'' * ''Stuff Dutch People Eat'' * ''Stuff Dutch Moms Like'' * ''You Know You're Dutch when...''

References

External links

* {{Official, http://www.stuffdutchpeoplelike.com Internet properties established in 2011 Dutch comedy websites English-language websites