zhuangcorp Posted August 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I've heard some people recommend the bread pudding from Lido, somebody mentioned peanut butter pie. What are your favorite or most memorable complimentary dishes from your HAL cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Bitterballen I am sure I will think of others. Stay tuned. Edited August 23, 2022 by rkacruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I am not a dessert person but I absolutely love the no-sugar-added Black Forest Cake. I also loved the raspberry cheesecake from the Pinnacle Grill but it’s off the menu now. Maybe just as well. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Panama Rolls which are also known by other names depending upon the geographic location of the ship when they are served. Dutch Pea Soup, served on the outer decks and in the Crow's Nest, when the ship is sailing in an environment where it is appropriate: Prinz Christian Sund, Antarctica, Alaska as examples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhuangcorp Posted August 24, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted August 24, 2022 3 hours ago, rkacruiser said: Bitterballen I am sure I will think of others. Stay tuned. Where is the Bitterballen served? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted August 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, zhuangcorp said: Where is the Bitterballen served? I believe this is only the Grand Dutch Cafe on Pinnacle ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhuangcorp Posted August 24, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, crystalspin said: I believe this is only the Grand Dutch Cafe on Pinnacle ships. Cool, I will definitely try this Bitterballen and the pea soup on the Dutch Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MISTER 67 Posted August 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2022 The pea soup and Dover Sole on Dutch Night, a crime they stopped Dutch Night. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MISTER 67 Posted August 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Just now, MISTER 67 said: The pea soup and Dover Sole on Dutch Night, a crime they stopped Dutch Night. Of course the Bread Pudding in the Lido, not as good as it once was but still pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted August 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2022 6 hours ago, zhuangcorp said: Cool, I will definitely try this Bitterballen and the pea soup on the Dutch Cafe. The bitterballen are only served from 4 or 4:30 to maybe 8 or so unless something has changed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted August 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2022 15 hours ago, zhuangcorp said: I've heard some people recommend the bread pudding from Lido, somebody mentioned peanut butter pie. What are your favorite or most memorable complimentary dishes from your HAL cruise? Currently on Niew Statendam. The hot chocolate in Dutch Cafe was great to have after walking around Greenland and Iceland at 41° temps. Pea soup is delicious. In the Lido for lunch, lasagna and bread pudding are favorites. I agree with the person who liked the black forest cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhuangcorp Posted August 24, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, BetsyS. said: Currently on Niew Statendam. The hot chocolate in Dutch Cafe was great to have after walking around Greenland and Iceland at 41° temps. Pea soup is delicious. In the Lido for lunch, lasagna and bread pudding are favorites. I agree with the person who liked the black forest cake. No sugar added, really!? I just can't imagine how that could taste good. But if several of you insist on it, maybe I should try it. I recently bought some "Keto" peanut butter cups at Costco thinking that you can't mess up a peanut butter cup, but actually it tastes awful to me. Almost like medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 24, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, zhuangcorp said: No sugar added, really!? I just can't imagine how that could taste good. But if several of you insist on it, maybe I should try it. I recently bought some "Keto" peanut butter cups at Costco thinking that you can't mess up a peanut butter cup, but actually it tastes awful to me. Almost like medicine. I HATE the taste of sugar substitute, and can spot it a mile away, but whatever they do to the Black Forest Cake they have managed to remove that “flavor”. I had low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. No idea how they do it but I’m not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 24, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Florida_gal_50 said: The bitterballen are only served from 4 or 4:30 to maybe 8 or so unless something has changed. During HH, if then. Certainly not one of the usual "goodies" that I have been served during HH during recent cruises. 12 hours ago, MISTER 67 said: The pea soup and Dover Sole on Dutch Night, a crime they stopped Dutch Night. Want Dover Sole? Make a booking for Rudi's Sel de Mer. You won't be disappointed. Expect to see it offered in the MDR? Buying a Mega Million Lottery ticket might give you a better chance of winning anymore. 9 hours ago, BetsyS. said: In the Lido for lunch, lasagna and bread pudding are favorites Bread Pudding with vanilla sauce? Yes. I have been surprised that Indonesian, Indian, and other chefs of different nationalities can prepare many Italian items as well as they do. At least, for my taste buds. 12 hours ago, MISTER 67 said: a crime they stopped Dutch Night. Agree! Once upon a time, Dutch Night was not solely an event in the MDR. It extended into the public rooms as well. Rotterdam V, early '70's, it was a Dutch Fair atmosphere, the Club Room hosted an extensive late night buffet, Captain LaGaay and some of his Officers mingled with the guests. It was a "vibe" that made cruising Dutch" different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suncitycruiser1925 Posted August 25, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 25, 2022 What is bitterballen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted August 25, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 25, 2022 11 hours ago, rkacruiser said: During HH, if then. Certainly not one of the usual "goodies" that I have been served during HH during recent cruises. Want Dover Sole? Make a booking for Rudi's Sel de Mer. You won't be disappointed. Expect to see it offered in the MDR? Buying a Mega Million Lottery ticket might give you a better chance of winning anymore. Bread Pudding with vanilla sauce? Yes. I have been surprised that Indonesian, Indian, and other chefs of different nationalities can prepare many Italian items as well as they do. At least, for my taste buds. Agree! Once upon a time, Dutch Night was not solely an event in the MDR. It extended into the public rooms as well. Rotterdam V, early '70's, it was a Dutch Fair atmosphere, the Club Room hosted an extensive late night buffet, Captain LaGaay and some of his Officers mingled with the guests. It was a "vibe" that made cruising Dutch" different! Agree about Dover Sole in Rudi's Sel de Mer. It was delicious. It was a big piece and the waitress deboned it at the table. I would recommend making reservation asap. I bought 2 of Rudi's cookbooks that that sell - one for me and one for a friend back home. Also agree that the Italian food on this ship is terrific. When my stepfather and I ate at Canalettos, I ordered chicken parmesan. I ordered 1/2 size and it was big enough for me. My stepfather wanted the veal meatballs as an entree, but it was an appetizer. They gave him an entree sized portion. It's good to ask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer1971 Posted August 25, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Suncitycruiser1925 said: What is bitterballen? It is a typical Dutch treat and they are small fried crispy balls with a filling of ragout (very dense stew) with veal or beef (prawns or cheese is also possible). They taste great with some mustard and a nice cold beer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mightycruisequeen Posted August 25, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My favorite was Snickers Cake. Don't know if they still serve it, but if they don't, they sure should. It was soooo good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted August 25, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 25, 2022 21 hours ago, zhuangcorp said: I recently bought some "Keto" peanut butter cups at Costco thinking that you can't mess up a peanut butter cup, but actually it tastes awful to me. Almost like medicine. I absolutely love them, and I'm not even on a Keto diet! A bit more chalky in texture, but I love the chocolate density. I'm now switching to Keto ice cream as well. Favorite complimentary dishes on HAL? I've only been onboard 8 nights in total, so I don't remember. Love the breakfast options, especially Asian breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 25, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On recent cruises I have been enjoying the varieties of candied salmon entrees. Of course they don’t call them that but that is what the are, nice planks of salmon with different sweet crusts or glazes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 25, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 25, 2022 After reading this thread, I'm really interested in trying the 'bitterballen' treat on a future sailing (next on NA March 2023). 😋 Is it available at any time on other than Pinnacle Class ships with the Grand Dutch Cafe venue? 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer1971 Posted August 25, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) I am not sure exactly when they are available because I still have to make my first cruise with HAL (just 449 more nights before we go) but I did see a youtube video of food on one of the HAL cruises and they had "kroketten" as a late night snack at the Lido Market. Bitterballen and kroketten are essentially the same thing, the only difference being the shape. A bitterbal is round and a kroket is longer. I attached a picture showing both. So, if you can't find a bitterbal, you might get be able to find a kroket in the evening at the lido Market. Edit: found the video showing the kroketten and some other typical dutch treats after 24 seconds. Edited August 25, 2022 by firsttimer1971 Added link to the video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhuangcorp Posted August 25, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted August 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, firsttimer1971 said: I am not sure exactly when they are available because I still have to make my first cruise with HAL (just 449 more nights before we go) but I did see a youtube video of food on one of the HAL cruises and they had "kroketten" as a late night snack at the Lido Market. Bitterballen and kroketten are essentially the same thing, the only difference being the shape. A bitterbal is round and a kroket is longer. I attached a picture showing both. So, if you can't find a bitterbal, you might get be able to find a kroket in the evening at the lido Market. Edit: found the video showing the kroketten and some other typical dutch treats after 24 seconds. The MDR lunch as a "Veal Kroket". Is that the same thing as these 2 Bitterballen and Kroketten? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer1971 Posted August 25, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, zhuangcorp said: The MDR lunch as a "Veal Kroket". Is that the same thing as these 2 Bitterballen and Kroketten? Yes, should be the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 25, 2022 #25 Share Posted August 25, 2022 49 minutes ago, firsttimer1971 said: I am not sure exactly when they are available because I still have to make my first cruise with HAL (just 449 more nights before we go) but I did see a youtube video of food on one of the HAL cruises and they had "kroketten" as a late night snack at the Lido Market. Bitterballen and kroketten are essentially the same thing, the only difference being the shape. A bitterbal is round and a kroket is longer. I attached a picture showing both. So, if you can't find a bitterbal, you might get be able to find a kroket in the evening at the lido Market. Edit: found the video showing the kroketten and some other typical dutch treats after 24 seconds. Awesome... thanks! Looking forward to trying one or both of them on our NA sailing next March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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