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A textile region against the German border, with its own dialect and dishes you will not meet in the Randstad.
Krentenwegge
A long currant loaf for a birth, running over a metre. The longer the greater the honour, and bakers still make them to order.
Balkenbrij
A block of offal with buckwheat flour, fried in slices. From the home slaughter, spiced differently by district.
German influence
The border is close, and it shows in the bakeries, the sausages and the number of German visitors on Sundays.
Enschede and students
The university adds a second layer: cheap kitchens, international places and late hours around the centre.
Farm shops
Apple syrup, jam and fruit grown on site. The countryside offers more than the towns.
Where to look
Enschede for restaurants, Oldenzaal and Hengelo for bakeries, the countryside for farm shops.