our proud heritage: the 'flessenlikker'
By far the most Dutch of Dutch kitchen drawer-ware is the 'flessenlikker' or bottle-scraper. This wondrous, flexible
wand is a pleasure to both behold and be held. With a few flicks of the wrist, the experienced 'flessenlikker'
driver can extract enough of those last elusive smudgettes from a mayonnaise jar or ketchup bottle to
save as much as a few cents over a 12-month period. And those last salvaged remnants taste so much better than the
rest of the stuff! This Dutch-declared device (invented by a Norwegian) has typically met with success only in Holland...
coming to the Netherlands
Yes, it is worthwile coming to the Netherlands. Below are some recommended general sites (in English) to get into the mood and plan your trip!:
- Netherlands Board of Tourism
- Holland Tourism & Travel
- Amsterdam Tourist Board
- Information about Den Haag (The Hague) and region
- Den Haag Visitors & Convention Bureau
Click here for practical advice on how to communicate with the Dutch. Take care!
special interest
FLOWERS
- Keukenhof The famous flower gardens (only in spring). Highly recommended!
- Floriade 2002 Huge horticultural exhibition coming up in 2002
- Flowerweb Dutch flower news, producers, auctions, shows etc.
- Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center everything you wanted to know about bulbs...
- HFC Flower Bulbs order your flower bulbs on-line
CHEESE
DRUGS AND PROSTITUTION (ADULTS ONLY!)
