Beschuit met muisjes
We spent the afternoon in Amsterdam visiting the newborn Sebas. The above is what the Dutch serve to celebrate the birth of a baby. Can you imagine?
It's called "beschuit met muisjes" (pronunciation: bəˈsxœyt mɛt ˈmœyʃəs, literal: "biscuits with little mice"). It is toast with butter and sugared anise seeds -- a tradition that goes back to the 17th century.
In Flanders we celebrate the arrival of a newborn with "suikerbonen" or sugar beans, which are almonds with dark Belgian chocolate coated with a thin, hard layer of sugar. M&Ms on steroids, if you will.
Muisjes? Dat geeft me maagpijn. Nee, dank je.
Heb je suikerbonen zonder suiker?
May 16, 2010 - 20:08Dutch traditions ... :-)
Recently, these mice come in a couple of colours, blue/white and pink/white for boy/girl.
When a crown prince/or princess is born, it comes in orange/white, the Royal Familiy is called "Oranje" (Orange).
I didn't knew that the "birth" of a new pope was celebrated with yellow/pink mice.
More information on http://translate.google.nl/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=...
May 16, 2010 - 20:09Has anyone noticed the striking resemblance in color and shape to the Druplicon? Someone should have arranged the beans to look like it and call it "biscuits with little drops"! ;-)
May 16, 2010 - 20:52Looks like about the right colour for a pale druplicon.
May 16, 2010 - 21:16Thanks for stopping by, it was great to see the whole family again!
And... great Sebas pic! Send me the hi-res please :)
-Hans
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