War Chips & Grolsch

Following my favorite Dutch team in the UEFA Euro 2008, decided to relive grad school days, hanging with the boys from Enschede. So, in homage, prepared some Dutch grub and got into some online chat with the old crew. In return, there were reports of attempts at Indian cooking over in Holland. Suffice it to say, my contribution won the photo challenge, and apparently was a better than passing attempt at the real thing.


Patatje Oorlog. Translation: WAR CHIPS. Basically, well-salted thick cut chips, smothered with mayonnaise, Indonesian-style satay sauce, and minced onions. A war on chips! Intimidating the first time I encountered it, but oh so delicious!


From right to left, we have Grolsch, a lager from Enschede. As all of my Dutch friends were from Enschede, no other beer was tolerated. To quote, "Heineken es slootwater. You get the idea. In the middle, stamppot a sort of mash, in this case kale, carrot and potatoes, with a pool of gravy in the middle. Traditionally eaten with rookworst, a kind of smoked sausage. I did the best I could. Finally, on the left, melk chokolade hagelslag. Basically, jimmies... spread on buttered toast.

Getting fat? You're doing it quite well, actually. And as for the Oranje? Group Winners...the second unit beat Romania today 2 - 0.... good times!