Stroopwafel and English blend
Most common Dutch tea&food pairing: English blend and a stroopwafel (biscuit with a thick syrup). Biscuit on top of your hot cup of tea so the syrup gets warm and runny. Mmmm
Gerechten: Banket, Tussendoortjes en Vegetarisch
Thee: Zwart

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