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DutchShop.ca 2025 Update

DutchShop.ca 2025 Update

It's never been a dull moment.  When we launched the...

Droste Chocolate Retrospective

Droste Chocolate Retrospective

A brief overview of the history of Droste Cocoa.

Trains in the Netherlands

Trains in the Netherlands

As we all know, the Dutch people are incredibly innovative....

Dutch Soup Mixes Perfect For The Winter Season

Dutch Soup Mixes Perfect For The Winter Season

As winter's chill settles over the Netherlands, Dutch kitchens come...

Taai Taai Traditions

Taai Taai Traditions

Dutch Sinterklaas has the most wonderful treats. Perhaps they are...

Dutch Chocolate Letters: A Timeless Holiday Treat

Dutch Chocolate Letters: A Timeless Holiday Treat

For centuries, the Netherlands has been renowned for its exceptional...

Kerstbrood: A Dutch Christmas Tradition

Kerstbrood: A Dutch Christmas Tradition

Add Dutch flare with Kerstbrood Are you looking for a...

Red Cabbage History

Red Cabbage History

As the days are becoming shorter and cooler, it’s time...

History of Gouda Cheese

History of Gouda Cheese

Who doesn’t love a slice (or ten) of Gouda cheese?...

DutchShop.ca 2.1

We've made some behind-the-scenes changes that we hope will bring...

Did you know this is how The Dutch made chocolate?

Did you know this is how The Dutch made chocolate?

With Valentine’s day on the horizon, you may be thinking...

Dutch New Year’s Traditions

Dutch New Year’s Traditions

Every country around the world has their own way to...

A Brief History of Oliebollen

A Brief History of Oliebollen

The humble oliebollen (literally translated to oil ball) is made...

The History of Chocolate Letters

The History of Chocolate Letters

Chocolate letters are one of the most iconic and popular...

Are Holland and The Netherlands the Same Thing?

Are Holland and The Netherlands the Same Thing?

For most of us, the small European country that we...

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