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Four days when cities take other names and hospitality runs on an entirely different schedule.
The names
Den Bosch becomes Oeteldonk, Eindhoven Lampegat, Breda Kielegat, Maastricht Mestreech, Venlo Jocus Riek. Using the ordinary name marks you as an outsider.
What the kitchens do
Many restaurants close the kitchen or limit themselves to snacks. Revenue comes from drink, and a full menu does not fit the pace.
What is available
Worstenbroodjes, frikandellen, burgers and salt herring. Street sellers and snack bars run at full capacity.
Herring on Ash Wednesday
The day after carnival the south traditionally eats herring, marking the start of the fast. In some towns it is a public event.
Fried dough
Belongs to carnival as it does to New Year. In Sittard it is called nonnevot, elsewhere something else.
Where to look
Limburg and North Brabant, in February or March depending on Easter.
Where to try it
Places in our directory that serve this
Cafe in 's-Hertogenbosch 38 · Cafe in Maastricht 34 · Bar in Eindhoven 64 · Cafe in Breda 43 · Cafe in Venlo 16