The frikandel is the most popular snack in the Netherlands, followed by the kroket.

To tell you how popular, according to some research 600 million frikandellen are produced in the Netherlands each year. Population of the Netherlands is roughly 17 million which means that each ‘Dutchmen’ consumes 37 frikandellen each year.

This snack, in its current modern version, was developed after WWII. In 1954 butcher Gerrit de Vries changed his meatballs to the shape of a frikandel. The reason behind his was that due to a change in legislation his own meatballs did not fulfil the new requirements. A German costumer suggested to change the shape and name into what we now know as the frikandel.

But what is in it? A skinless sausage. There are different versions from different producers. We at the Dutch Snacks Company prefer our adapted version which consists of a combination of supreme quality chicken and beef, subtly seasoned with a combination of spices to give it that unique texture and taste experience.

They can be consumed on the side with chips, in a bun with a nice sauce and even as a 'special' when it's split through the middle with mayonaise, ketchup and onions added.

allergen information:

EN: Chicken, pork, onion, garlic, mustard, chicken stock, seasoning (salt, pepper, onion, nutmeg), breadcrumbs (Gluten)
NL: Kip – varkensvlees – ui – knoflook – mosterd – kippenbouillon – kruiden (zout, peper, nootmuskaat) – paneermeel (Gluten)