What does hagelslag mean in Dutch?

hailstorm
The story goes that on a day in 1919 when it was hailing outside, Dieperink came up with the first variety of hagelslag—crispy, anise-flavored granules—and named them “hagelslag,” which means “hailstorm” in Dutch.

Is Hagelslag a fairy bread?

Much like its Aussie relative fairy bread, Hagelslag only requires three ingredients: bread, butter, and sprinkles.

Why hagelslag?

Hagelslag gets its name from its resemblance to hail and doesn’t just refer to the chocolate variety of the sprinkles, which are particularly popular. The name refers to the sandwich topping in all its varieties and flavours.

What is Hagelslag made of?

While it sounds incredibly unhealthy, dutch sprinkles are high quality treats and there’s even guidelines for what can be called hagelslag. Most are at least 35% cocoa with 100% cocoa butter (this means there are no weird fillers, like vegetable oil, as you’ll find in cheap sprinkles).

Why do the Dutch put sprinkles on bread?

Hagelslag is a traditional Dutch breakfast, reminiscent of a chocolate sprinkled donut. Simply put, Hagelslag is buttered bread topped with chocolate sprinkles. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth, but with less sugar and calories.

Why do the Dutch love sprinkles?

If you’re scratching your head about why Dutch people love chocolate sprinkles so much, it’s because these are no ordinary sprinkles. They’re made with real cacao, which makes a big difference. The good news is that if you’re having major FOMO, you can buy some real hagelslag on Amazon.

Is fairy bread Dutch or Australian?

Fairy bread

Do the Dutch eat chocolate for breakfast?

I used to travel to Leiden for work, and one day I noticed little boxes of De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles at the hotel breakfast bar. As it turns out, the Dutch eat those little chocolate sprinkles on buttered bread and call it hagelslag (which means hail storm). And it’s not just for kids!

What do the English call sprinkles?

Sprinkles have many names in many countries. In England, they are called “hundreds and thousands.” In Holland, they go by hagelslag. By most accounts, sprinkles were invented by French bakers in the 18th Century and called nonpareils. Added to cakes and confections, these treats were “without parallel.”

Do Australians really eat fairy bread?

What is Fairy Bread? It’s an old-fashioned Australian snack made from white bread, butter and sprinkles, more commonly known as 100s and 1000s (hundreds and thousands) in Australia. The original unicorn toast, it’s very similar to hagelslag, which is made with chocolate flavoured sprinkles instead.

What is a hagelslag?

The quickest way there is with hagelslag, or a “hailstorm” of sprinkles, on buttered bread (no need to toast it). While it sounds incredibly unhealthy, dutch sprinkles are high quality treats and there’s even guidelines for what can be called hagelslag. Venz hagelslag (Dutch chocolate sprinkles).

What kind of bread do you use for hagelslag?

You just need 3 ingredients: bread, butter, and sprinkles. First, get a slice of bread. Per tradition I believe it should be plain white bread. Personally, though, I like sourdough bread, and if I have white bread in the house, that’s usually what I have. So that’s what I use to make hagelslag. But you can use whatever kind of bread you’d like.

What is hagelslag (Dutch sprinkles)?

The quickest way there is with hagelslag, or a “hailstorm” of sprinkles, on buttered bread (no need to toast it). While it sounds incredibly unhealthy, dutch sprinkles are high quality treats and there’s even guidelines for what can be called hagelslag. Venz hagelslag (Dutch chocolate sprinkles). Photo by Mtcv.

How do you prepare hagelslag?

It is very simple to prepare hagelslag for eating; all that is needed is bread, butter, and the hagelslag flavor of choice. To make the experience as authentic as possible, a thick slice of Dutch country bread is best, along with some European butter.