frikandel

plural frikandellen · plural frikandels

1. A deep-fried snack originating from the Netherlands mainly containing ground meat and breadcrumbs, to some degree resembling a sausage.

   A food truck sold kroketten, the Dutch version of French croquettes, and frikandellen, deep-fried sausages, for about $4.

   2023 April 17, Kevin Draper, “Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Apr 2024

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   Apparently the Dutch diet, with large amounts of meat and dairy products, accounts for their being the tallest people in Europe. Main dishes are meaty; frikandels and krokets are both rolls of meat.

   2000 December 15, “The Netherlands essential information”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Sep 2026

   The restaurants of W1 are set to make a killing. But they would do even better if they swapped chicken chow mein for bitterballen, vlammetjes or frikandellen — three of the throat-clearing delicacies available at De Hems, the one true Dutch bar in the whole of London.

   2010 July 12, Simon Briggs, “World Cup final: Holland fans just follow the Orange trail to watch the final in London”, in Tony Gallagher, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC

   Frituur de Gentpoorte is the answer: these are seriously good Belgian chips. Choose from over two dozen sauces (not just mayonnaise), plus a range of traditional meaty accompaniments such as frikandel, meatballs and skewers – then take your generous portions out to the little park overlooking the canal beside the medieval city gate, the Gentpoort.

   2025 July 15, Antony Mason, “The 21 best restaurants in Bruges”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Jul 2025