Today is National Croquette Day

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the food lovers of online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat and what to cook. This time: today is one of the most important days of the year: National Croquette Day. 

Today is one of the most important days of the year: National Croquette Day. A day that we certainly cannot let pass by. There is no better excuse to order unlimited croquettes all day long. Croquette-wise there is a good selection at certain places: we list our favorites for you for the ultimate party moment.

A blissful moment: fishing your hot croquette out of the fat to then – crack crack – cut it open with your knife and spread it on a soft white bun. Oh, life is great! Because we love to share happiness, we have selected the best croquette addresses for you for the best day of the year.

Croquettes in Amsterdam
A flavorful, velvety, shiny ragout based on homemade broth, top-quality veal, cut into fine cubes and richly filled under a delicious crispy and thin crust; that is our favorite Holtkamp croquette in a nutshell. Humble opinion: in the capital, you order the best croquettes at Holtkamp (still très chic written as ‘croquette’ – with ‘c’ and ‘q’). Kwekkeboom, Van Dobben and Par Hasard can also do their part. And a good old shrimp croquette from FEBO always goes down well with us.

Croquette in Utrecht
A nice croquette fact to share in line at the snack bar: in 1705, the first mention of the croquette was made in a book by the chef of Louis XIV – the croquette is therefore not a Dutch invention, but a French one. In 030, you order a piece of French history at Dapp (also order a top fries there!) and previously also at croquette specialty shop Croquetten Boutique – it’s a shame that it closed its doors earlier this year…

Croquette in The Hague
Another fun croquette tidbit – and since it’s about the Hofstad croquettes, one with a political twist: Jan Peter Balkenende submitted a croquette motion in 1993, then still as a council member of Amstelveen. He stated that municipal council members are entitled to a croquette if the council meeting lasts until after 11:00 PM. The motion was intended as a joke, but because the majority of the council agreed, the motion is still in effect to this day. That’s some noteworthy information to wield when someone looks down on your favorite snack. Residents of the Hofstad can satisfy their croquette cravings at cravings Friet District , near the Palace Gardens of Palace Noordeinde, where they sell fantastic fries alongside croquettes., vlakbij de Paleistuinen van Paleis Noordeinde, waar ze naast kroketten ook fantastische friet verkopen.

Croquette in Rotterdam
The average Dutch person nibbles on 25 croquettes annually, according to the General Association of Cooks and Snack Producers (AKSV). With the beef croquette at number 1, followed by the veal croquette, goulash croquette, satay croquette, and the chicken croquette at number 5. In Rotterdam, you have to go to Pomm’s. These are prepared with organic ingredients according to their own recipe, without powders or other unnatural additives and from fresh homemade broth. Hatsekidee, just how we like it.

Nice party today!