These deepfried treats are commonly found in traditional Dutch pubs known as 'bruin cafes', or brown cafes, so called because of their cozy wooden interiors and nicotine stained walls. Kaastengels are deepfried cheese sticks to be eaten with a sweet chilli dipping sauce. Kaassouffles are similar except the cheese is encased in a thin, flat pastry, breaded then deepfried. Both are delicious with melty soft creamy edam or gouda cheese encased within. Loempia are your familiar chinese spring rolls introduced here by Chinese cooks in Indonesian eateries. Usually served with mayo and a mild mustard, they all go really well with beer.

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