Van het seizoen: Zeeland Seabed-Cultured Mussels

Van het seizoen: Zeeland Seabed-Cultured Mussels

The mussel season generally starts in early July and depends on the condition of the mussels. Only when the mussel is nicely meaty can the mussel season be opened. This year, the harvest is early. The growers and traders are very satisfied with the taste and quality...
Van het seizoen: Ode aan de sardine

Van het seizoen: Ode aan de sardine

Giuseppe Lo Presti from restaurant La Pizza in Rotterdam presents an ode to the sardine, which he transforms into a Sicilian stew served with linguine. Sardine: from can to roasted The sardine is a herring-like fish and is named after the island of Sardinia, where in...
Van het seizoen: Ode to the koolvis

Van het seizoen: Ode to the koolvis

Robert Hartelman from restaurant Cèpes in Otterlo presents an ode to the koolvis, which he combines with Dutch shrimp, anchovy, and vegetables. Koolvis: Delicious and Affordable Koolvis has a somewhat dull reputation, but that is undeserved. With this fish – which is...
Van het seizoen: Ode to the Skrei

Van het seizoen: Ode to the Skrei

Bas Hoog from Glaswerk in The Hague presents an ode to the skrei which he combines with green cabbage, salsify, and herring caviar. Skrei, the winter cod Skrei is a type of cod that, after spawning, is caught under the polar ice on its return journey near the...
Van het seizoen: Ode to the Sea Bass

Van het seizoen: Ode to the Sea Bass

Rens Groters from Metro City Kitchen in Utrecht presents an ode to the sea bass which he combines with sweet potato and Buddha’s Hand. Sea Bass in the Kitchen Sea bass occurs in both freshwater and saltwater and is available in both farmed and wild variants. In either...
Van het seizoen: Ode to the Skate

Van het seizoen: Ode to the Skate

Skate in the Kitchen The skate is caught, among other places, in the North Sea as bycatch from fisheries for flounder and plaice. This cartilaginous fish is available year-round and contains no bones, which makes it easy to process. Skate must be absolutely fresh;...