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Rice paper: a delicate coating for any culinary creation
In our new blog on Jasmine rice, (link Engels artikel toevoegen!) you already got a first look at our new dried foods product range. In addition to our high-quality fresh fish products, our seafood and various smoked fish varieties, Mooijer-Volendam has recently expanded its range yet again. Everything to make it even easier for our […]
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Rice paper: a delicate coating for any culinary creation
In our new blog on Jasmine rice, (link Engels artikel toevoegen!) you already got a first look at our new dried foods product range. In addition to our high-quality fresh fish products, our seafood and various smoked fish varieties, Mooijer-Volendam has recently expanded its range yet again. Everything to make it even easier for our […]
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The halibut: a culinary masterpiece
Halibut is an exclusive fish known for its delicate flavour and versatile use in cuisine. Its impressive size and unique features make halibut a popular choice for true connoisseurs. If you are a buyer of halibut, it is important to know what to look out for when buying fresh and/or smoked halibut. What are the […]
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The halibut: a culinary masterpiece
Halibut is an exclusive fish known for its delicate flavour and versatile use in cuisine. Its impressive size and unique features make halibut a popular choice for true connoisseurs. If you are a buyer of halibut, it is important to know what to look out for when buying fresh and/or smoked halibut. What are the […]
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The pikeperch: characteristics, habitat, and fishing
Pikeperch is a popular game fish known commercially mainly for its superb taste. It is a predatory fish found in freshwater in both Europe and Asia. You can easily recognise pikeperch by its elongated body, broad head and large mouth full of sharp teeth. Does the pikeperch fall under the category of seabass, red seabass, […]
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The pikeperch: characteristics, habitat, and fishing
Pikeperch is a popular game fish known commercially mainly for its superb taste. It is a predatory fish found in freshwater in both Europe and Asia. You can easily recognise pikeperch by its elongated body, broad head and large mouth full of sharp teeth. Does the pikeperch fall under the category of seabass, red seabass, […]
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Cockles: a treasure in the Wadden Sea
This month, besides the scallops, venus clams and vongole already covered, we want to highlight another popular shellfish − the cockle. The cockle can be regarded as the Dutch sibling of the vongole. Taste-wise, there is hardly any difference between them. Cockles are present in various European bodies of water. However, high-quality cockles originate from […]
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Cockles: a treasure in the Wadden Sea
This month, besides the scallops, venus clams and vongole already covered, we want to highlight another popular shellfish − the cockle. The cockle can be regarded as the Dutch sibling of the vongole. Taste-wise, there is hardly any difference between them. Cockles are present in various European bodies of water. However, high-quality cockles originate from […]
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Gyoza: a Japanese dumpling
What are dumplings? Where do dumplings originally come from, and which ones are the most popular? These are three important questions you as a buyer need to know and which this article answers in detail. Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling belonging to the ‘Dim Sum’ category. Dim Sum products have always been hugely popular in […]
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Gyoza: a Japanese dumpling
What are dumplings? Where do dumplings originally come from, and which ones are the most popular? These are three important questions you as a buyer need to know and which this article answers in detail. Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling belonging to the ‘Dim Sum’ category. Dim Sum products have always been hugely popular in […]
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Artisanal Eel Smokehouse
Eel – a fascinating fish and a true delicacy Eel is the most popular and most consumed freshwater fish in the Netherlands. This healthy delicacy is available at every fishmonger’s shop or fish stall: smoked filleted eel, delicious on toast, on a sandwich, or just on the go. In this article, we will mention various […]
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Artisanal Eel Smokehouse
Eel – a fascinating fish and a true delicacy Eel is the most popular and most consumed freshwater fish in the Netherlands. This healthy delicacy is available at every fishmonger’s shop or fish stall: smoked filleted eel, delicious on toast, on a sandwich, or just on the go. In this article, we will mention various […]
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Everything you need to know about the best quality squid tubes
Squid is a true delicacy and a popular product worldwide. More and more people in the Netherlands are discovering that there is more to squid than just the tough squid rings dipped in doughnut batter. It is not without reason that the squid tubes from Mooijer-Volendam are one of our best-selling products. In this article, […]
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Everything you need to know about the best quality squid tubes
Squid is a true delicacy and a popular product worldwide. More and more people in the Netherlands are discovering that there is more to squid than just the tough squid rings dipped in doughnut batter. It is not without reason that the squid tubes from Mooijer-Volendam are one of our best-selling products. In this article, […]
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Crab, surimi, flakes, sticks or chunks? Discover the many variations of crab
Crab is a remarkable piece of fish that is used in many foods. Most people know what it is. It’s used in paella, in various pasta dishes, in sushi, and of course, in the well-known crab salad. But what kind of crab are we talking about, and what are the different types of crab? The […]
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Crab, surimi, flakes, sticks or chunks? Discover the many variations of crab
Crab is a remarkable piece of fish that is used in many foods. Most people know what it is. It’s used in paella, in various pasta dishes, in sushi, and of course, in the well-known crab salad. But what kind of crab are we talking about, and what are the different types of crab? The […]
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Mouthwatering whiting
Whiting is not the type of fish often featured on billboards in fish shops. However, whiting is a common fish mainly processed in fish dishes or used for the famous “kibbeling” (deep-fried fish). The reason why shops do not flaunt the word ‘whiting’ is because its low price often carries negative connotations. At Mooijer-Volendam, we […]
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Mouthwatering whiting
Whiting is not the type of fish often featured on billboards in fish shops. However, whiting is a common fish mainly processed in fish dishes or used for the famous “kibbeling” (deep-fried fish). The reason why shops do not flaunt the word ‘whiting’ is because its low price often carries negative connotations. At Mooijer-Volendam, we […]
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Serving Turbot
You don’t often come across a more exclusive fish than turbot. This round flatfish is a true delicacy and enhances any dish. Turbot is a pricey fish, so it is important that you, as a buyer, get value for money when you buy turbot fish. What should you look for when buying fresh turbot? Are […]
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Serving Turbot
You don’t often come across a more exclusive fish than turbot. This round flatfish is a true delicacy and enhances any dish. Turbot is a pricey fish, so it is important that you, as a buyer, get value for money when you buy turbot fish. What should you look for when buying fresh turbot? Are […]
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Pangasius – family of the giant catfish
The Story of the Pangasius Pangasius is perhaps the most popular farmed fish at the moment. The fish is not a specifically Dutch speciality, but because of its neutral taste and easy preparation, more and more supermarkets in the Netherlands have been stocking pangasius in recent years. Pangasius is also available in many fish shops, […]
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Pangasius – family of the giant catfish
The Story of the Pangasius Pangasius is perhaps the most popular farmed fish at the moment. The fish is not a specifically Dutch speciality, but because of its neutral taste and easy preparation, more and more supermarkets in the Netherlands have been stocking pangasius in recent years. Pangasius is also available in many fish shops, […]
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The interesting life story of the sardine
Sardines, also known as pilchards, are small, herring-like fish mainly popular in countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Although this little fish is a common ingredient in kitchens, especially in southern countries such as Spain and Portugal, people in the Netherlands seem to find it somewhat ‘exciting’ to work with this small, bony fish. However, that […]
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The interesting life story of the sardine
Sardines, also known as pilchards, are small, herring-like fish mainly popular in countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Although this little fish is a common ingredient in kitchens, especially in southern countries such as Spain and Portugal, people in the Netherlands seem to find it somewhat ‘exciting’ to work with this small, bony fish. However, that […]
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