Hutspot
Hutspot is a traditional dish from the city of Leiden that dates back to 1574. This dish is traditionally eaten around the 3rd of October which is a festival in Leiden called Leidens Ontzet which celebrates the freedom of the city of Leiden from the Spanish. It originated during the siege of Leiden due to a shortage of supplies and became a dish of necessity. The dish comprises of onions, carrots and potatoes mixed together, given that potatoes weren't that popular in Europe when it originated, it would have been made with parsnips.. It is traditionally served with meat, either smoked sausage or klapstuk a Dutch cut of beef which benefits from slow cooking. I thought it about time that I showcased a dish from the city I now live in here in the Netherlands.
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