The migration of humble Dutch fare to America

Karin Vaneker

New Netherland 1624-1674

1625 c. 200 people

1635 c. 500 people

c. 1650 about 3,500 men, women and children

1660s 40% Dutch, 19% German & 15% English

1664 7,000 – 9,000 colonists

Most settlers came in family groups

The colony especially attracted young couples with small children, farmers, craftsmen, but also laborers, servants and soldiers

Equipment, Knowledge & Skills

Traditions & Religions

Foodways

Languages & Dialects

Rol; Rolletje; Rolliches; Rolpens

Hoofdkaas; Head-Cheese

Lefferts

Vanderbilt

13. Puffert

• Pudding?

• Bread?

• Cake?

• Cookie?

• Pie?

Puffert

• Eastern Netherlands

• Ketelkoek (Kettle cake)

• Jan in de Zak (John in the bag)

• Humble fare

• Culinary heritage

Thank you!