Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Patat Oorlog - Dutch Street Fusion

amsterdam street food patat oorlog

French fries with mayo would be considered a standard snack in Belgium, Scandinavia and many other places in Europe, but only in the Netherlands does this cultural fusion exist. In Dutch patatje oorlog means "war chips" and is a tasty combination of French fries, mayo, raw onions and Indonesian sate sauce.

Sate is one of Indonesia's most famous dishes. A spicy mix of peanuts, turmeric, ginger, kecap manis, chili and other regional spices are blended with coconut milk as a sauce for various meat skewers. The colonial spice trade brought this dish back to Holland, and like rijsttafel  has been assimilated into Dutch culture.

dutch french fries
from http://simplyjacy.com/food/a-dutch-street-food-patat-oorlog-224/
.Most often these fries are served in a cone and are available at schnellimbiss all over The Netherlands

schnellimbiss

I make a gourmet version at my restaurant in Toronto, and it's a big hit.

I don't have a relevant video for this post, so watch this crazy Dutch commercial.


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patatje oorlog  toronto  amsterdam patat oorlog

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