One of a kind Food Experiences
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Due to its rich history and the close proximity of all the civilizations that have influenced Dutch cuisine, the Netherlands offers a culinary experience unlike any other. The cooking customs and habits of the Netherlands influence Dutch cuisine. Its location in the productive North Sea river delta of the European Plain, which gave rise to fishing, farming (for crops and domesticated animals), and trading over the sea, as well as its past colonial empire and the spice trade, has influenced the country's cuisine.
Historically, Dutch food was created to be economical and filling rather than gastronomically attractive, with a lot of vegetables and little meat, and as a result, is generally bland due to a long-standing practice of being frugal with ingredients: Dinner usually consists of steak and potatoes with the addition of seasonal vegetables whereas breakfast and lunch are often bread with cheese toppings. The diet was relatively high in carbs and fat and included a lot of dairy products, which reflected the nutritional requirements of the country's laborers, whose culture shaped it. Despite the fact that numerous holidays are observed with special cuisine, it is best described as rustic because there aren't many embellishments.