Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Pancakes come in all shapes and sizes — and they’ve been around for ages. Archeologists believe they might have even been on the menu in prehistoric times. But few countries love pancakes quite as much as the Netherlands. Here, “pannenkoeken” are eaten sweet or savory, morning to night — even as a full meal. In this video, we visit one of Amsterdam’s tiniest and most iconic pancake houses to discover what makes these savory and sweet creations so special.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Childhood Memories
0:34 A Brief Look into the History
0:46 Upstairs Pannenkoekenhuis in Amsterdam
1:19 Preparation I
1:40 Ingredients
2:14 Side Note: Poffertjes
2:43 Preparation II
3:19 Sweet or Savory?
#dw #food #theNetherlands
CREDITS:
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Zeno Groenewegen
Edit: Carolin Haberland
Supervising Editor: Ruben Kalus
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Pancakes come in all shapes and sizes — and they’ve been around for ages. Archeologists believe they might have even been on the menu in prehistoric times. But few countries love pancakes quite as much as the Netherlands. Here, “pannenkoeken” are eaten sweet or savory, morning to night — even as a full meal. In this video, we visit one of Amsterdam’s tiniest and most iconic pancake houses to discover what makes these savory and sweet creations so special.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Childhood Memories
0:34 A Brief Look into the History
0:46 Upstairs Pannenkoekenhuis in Amsterdam
1:19 Preparation I
1:40 Ingredients
2:14 Side Note: Poffertjes
2:43 Preparation II
3:19 Sweet or Savory?
#dw #food #theNetherlands
CREDITS:
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Zeno Groenewegen
Edit: Carolin Haberland
Supervising Editor: Ruben Kalus
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Subscribe to DW Food:
bit.ly/DWFood_Sub
DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.
