Lekkers

Lekkers is a Dutch term used to describe a variety of foods considered tasty or desirable. In everyday language, lekkers refers to treats or snacks, especially confections such as chocolates, candies, cookies, pastries, and other sweets. The word is derived from lekker, the broad Dutch adjective meaning tasty or pleasant, and it is commonly used in plural form to denote a collection of pleasant foods rather than a single item.

In Dutch-speaking regions, lekkers also appears in marketing and packaging as a generic label for snacks or sweets, sometimes translated into English as “goodies” or “delicacies.” The term carries a friendly, informal connotation and is often used to evoke indulgence without naming specific products.

In the Netherlands and Belgium, lekkers covers both sweet and savory items that are eaten for pleasure rather than nourishment. Common examples include stroopwafels, speculaas, chocolates, marzipan, dried fruit, nuts, and other snacks sold as “lekkers.” The label is widely understood and used in stores, cafés, and advertising to group pleasurable foods together.

Relation to related terms: lekkernij is a more formal noun meaning delicacy or treat, with lekkers functioning as a colloquial shorthand. The concept of lekkers is tied to Dutch culinary culture and gift-giving, where small, tasty items are commonly presented as friendly, informal offerings. See also Dutch cuisine, confectionery, and snacks.