These mini pancakes are a sweet treat found at markets and during holidays, as well as in supermarkets. Though often served with hot butter and powdered sugar, you can douse your poffertjes in syrup or other sweet sauces, or add fruit to the top. Lighter and airier than traditional Dutch pancakes, these bite-sized treats are perfect for a snack or as an addition to a nice breakfast.

Available from October through Sinterklaas in early December, these bite-sized treats are a tradition across the Netherlands. Aniseed, cinnamon, white pepper and ginger give these cookies a unique flavor that once tried, people often find addicting. From the time they hit the grocery store shelves, you will find them being offered to you by friends and colleagues alike, so enjoy!

Hagelslag, the most-consumed Dutch sweet, is the equivalent of sprinkles. The Dutch, however, do not use it as an ice cream topping, but rather on bread with a thick layer of butter. This can be a part of breakfast or lunch—or both! Over 750,000 slices of bread with hagelslag are consumed every day and over 14 million kilos of hagelslag are consumed every year. This popular topping comes in a range of chocolate flavors as well as fruit flavors so you can pick your favorite or keep your bread interesting by switching it up!

Originating in the city of Gouda, these cookies are popular throughout the Netherlands and abroad. Made up of two thin cookies joined together by a caramel filling, there is no shortage of sweetness. You can find stroopwafels almost anywhere: from markets to grocery stores, and vending machines to cafés. Best eaten lukewarm and with a cup of hot tea, you can warm your cookie by placing it over the top of your teacup for a minute before diving in.

Sugary breads can be found throughout the Netherlands, but what sets this Frisian treat apart is the amount of sugar in the bread—sometimes 40% more than other breads! In addition to the already sweet recipe, you find lumps of sugar throughout the bread. For some, this is the perfect addition to a celebratory breakfast, such as a birthday, but for others, the incredible amount of sweetness is best paired with a midday cup of coffee or tea. Either way, add some butter to your slice and let this suikerbrood melt in your mouth! 

Here at Una Paloma Blanca we had developed the reputation for being the fun language school for a good reason, we are the fun language school! We believe that learning a language is most efficient when a student is motivated to continue. What better way to keep people motivate than through fun! In our lessons we play games, sing songs and laugh a lot. In the process students learn a language fast and efficiently with no stress.

What better way to meet the teachers and see the school? At a party, of course! Our "Fall For All" party was a few weeks ago and we had a great time. The doors were open to everyone and we all met so many fun and interesting people. The music was on, the disco lights were out, the popcorn machine was up and running and more than a few glasses of wine or beer were poured. These parties are the perfect way to celebrate our existing students, welcome our new ones and introduce ourselves to anyone thinking about learning a language in the funnest place to learn.

Stay tuned for information about our next party. You won’t want to miss it!