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thermiseur

Dutch: thermiseur
English: thermalizer/thermaliser, thermiser/thermizer
French: thermiseur
German: Thermiseur
Dutch: thermiseren
English: thermalize/thermalise (also: thermize/thermise)
French: thermiser
German: thermisieren
Dutch: thermisatie
English: thermalization/thermalisation, thermisation/thermization
French: thermisation
German: Thermisierung
Explanation:
A device to thermise (thermalise) a liquid. Some types are used in labs, others in the milk industry.
In the milk industry, thermalisation is the grocess of heating the milk for a relatively short period to a relatively low [...]

petit-gris

The French name petit-gris refers to a species of snails, and also to squirrels, toadstools, religious organizations, trains, melons and even extra-terrestrials.
Where snails are concerned, it is the name for snails of the species Helix aspersa, also known as Cornu aspersum and Cantareus aspersus. In English, they are usually known as garden snails, and are [...]

jenever

Translations:
Dutch: jenever
English: jenever, Dutch gin

maatje

A maatje is a type of herring (Clupea harengus) that is caught in late spring. These are herring that are gorged, thanks to the abundant food supply in the spring. They are very fat and oily, and can contain up to 30% oil, a significant percentage of which is the much sought after Omega 3.
Traditionally, [...]

drop

Drop is the Dutch name for liquorice. It is a type of candy that contains juice of the root of the liquorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra. This juice contains glycyrrhizin, a product that is 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar, and reputed not to harm the teeth.
Once thought to be healthful and beneficial for [...]

beschuit

Dutch culinary specialty: a type of bread that is baked twice. It is first baked as a cylindrical flat bread after which it is cut and then baked once again. The result is a very crispy, dry and light circular slice of bread. It should not be confused with the better-known Italian biscotto.
Translations:
Dutch: beschuit
English: Dutch [...]

poffertjes

Dutch culinary specialty: tiny, cookie-sized pancakes made with a special poffertjes griddle.

kroket

Dutch culinary speciality: minced meat, mixed with mashed potatoes, sausage-shaped, breaded and deep-fried.

erwtensoep met kluif

Dutch culinary specialty: a very thick peasoup with pig’s knuckle. Also called snert in Dutch.