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ochtendspits

Ochtendspits is a Dutch word that refers to a warm breakfast or a breakfast dish served in the morning. It is often prepared with leftover dinner ingredients from the previous night and served with a warm beverage, such as coffee or tea.

The traditional ochtendspits typically consists of potatoes, vegetables, and sometimes meat, similar to a hash or

In Belgian cuisine, a similar dish is known as a "wafelvullen" which is a filling made from

The ochtendspits is often associated with traditional Dutch housewives who would prepare it for their families

Some recipes for ochtendspits also include additional ingredients such as bacon, sausage, or cheese, which are

a
stew.
The
ingredients
are
cooked
together
in
a
pan
and
served
hot,
often
with
a
fried
egg
or
some
other
protein
source
on
top.
leftover
dinner
ingredients
and
served
with
a
waffle
or
bread
rolls.
However,
the
basic
principle
of
using
leftover
ingredients
to
prepare
a
warm
breakfast
dish
is
common
to
both
Dutch
and
Belgian
cuisine.
as
a
convenient
and
economical
way
to
use
up
leftover
ingredients.
It
is
still
a
popular
breakfast
option
in
the
Netherlands,
particularly
in
rural
areas
where
cooking
from
scratch
is
a
common
practice.
added
to
give
the
dish
extra
flavor
and
texture.
Overall,
the
ochtendspits
is
a
hearty
and
comforting
breakfast
dish
that
celebrates
the
resourcefulness
and
thriftiness
of
traditional
Dutch
cuisine.