Fish is healthy and an excellent choice for autumn. Choose the sustainable option and buy fish that’s in season – it’ll be fresher too. Plaice, for example, is a delicious little fish that’s full of protein. Did you know that plaice is actually born ‘upright’? After two weeks it starts to look a little cross-eyed and after six weeks it’s forced to lie down. Fascinating, isn’t it? Plaice is one of the most important fish species for the Dutch fishing industry. Plaice is a type of white fish that is low in fat and calories and contains lots of protein. Use it in a salad with carrots and peas or in a wrap with hummus. Exactly what you need for an energy boost!
1 November: Tough Vegan Day
Speaking of vegetables, we’re kicking off this month with World Vegan Day. And yes, we had already done the photo shoot before De Vegetarische Slager was criticised for the names on their packaging last month. Luckily it all ended well. Our own ‘vegan butcher’ is our staff member Gijs Salentijn. We’d love to let you taste how deliciously tough vegan can be on this special day.
16 November: Crossing borders to Suriname
We’re crossing borders again: this time we’re visiting heart-warming Suriname. Bara fritters and cod are just two of the delicious dishes on the menu. Baras are a savoury snack, made of fried dough and spices. Cumin, garlic, turmeric and chili pepper together with tayer leaves (or spinach) make them a fantastic, exotic treat. You can eat them as they are, like a savoury donut, or with some spicy sambal. You can also slice them open and fill them with all kinds of tasty fillings, such as chicken and asparagus beans, or dried and salted cod. This dried and salted cod is called bakkeljauw. The art of drying and salting fish was once copied from the Indians by the Vikings. Those Vikings then travelled all over the globe and left a trail of bakkeljauw. Why not come and try it for yourself? Njang Swietie!
Specials of the Month in Mill’s
Come and taste our monthly specials in espresso bar Mill’s. In November we’ll serve you our Golden Milk: a latte with honey, kurkuma and more autumn spices. You can also grab our healthy sandwich for a very special price.
