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Capital of Friesland, with its own language and a kitchen that goes with it.
Sûkerbôle
Sugar bread with coarse lumps, traditionally given at a birth. Packaging carries the Frisian name, which is not folklore but simply the language.
Fryske dúmkes
Hard biscuits with almond and aniseed, shaped like a thumb. With coffee, and in tins as a regional gift.
Beerenburg
The herbal bitter Frisian skippers brought from Amsterdam and kept. Neat and cold, in a small glass.
Oranjekoek
A flat iced cake with coloured decoration, for celebrations. The name has nothing to do with oranges.
The Elfstedentocht
When it freezes hard enough for the skating tour, the whole province changes. Pea soup from kettles along the route, which is not a restaurant experience but something else.
Where to look
Grote Kerkstraat and the Ruiterskwartier for nightlife, city centre bakeries for regional baking.
Where to try it
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