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Snert – Dutch Winter Soup

29th November 2017 bobo 2213 Comments

Snert (pronounced like ‘Shnayrrt’ as much as anything) is a hearty pea soup traditionally eaten in Holland during the winter months. It is usually accompanied with a thick slice of dark rye bread topped with [more…]

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