Trying Dutch Christmas Candy! 🎄 - This With Them

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0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Kruidnootjes & Jumbo Kruidnoten
7:04 - Gevulde Speculaas
9:00 - Lays Teriyaki
10:14 - Lays Hamkas
11:51 - Tony's Chocolonely Christmas Cracker
14:46 - Jumbo Gevulde Koeken
16:44 - Snelle Jelle
18:14 - Tony's Chocolonely Christmas Bars
21:18 - Tony's Chocolonely Advent Calender
26:26 - Treat of the Week
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[@Mmaybenaomi]

Omg!!! I have send you this box and I’m so excited to watch this!

[@bobbi123ful]

I bet it’s fun watching them eating the things u sent them

[@amberv4138]

hey naomi ik weet niet als je hier op gaat reageren maar misschien is rookworst ook een idee

[@mijodeti4032]

Rookworst?????

[@mijodeti4032]

Das niet handig toch

[@wenismyname]

Waarom niet, die dingen zijn maanden houdbaar. 🎉

[@adinacama6178]

I love Dutch sweets! I live in the western part of Germany so we often went on a day-trip to the Netherlands. Fresh stroopwafels from the markets are divine 🤤 I love how they have speculoos and gingerbread flavours all year long :)

[@kacirush8878]

Why did i never think of the fact people who live right near another country would go on just day trips to the other country..

[@Sandra_Kidd]

I was just sitting back waiting for Kate to say the noten would go good with tea, and sure enough. That’s how I love them! My grandparents immigrated from the Netherlands to the US. Funny how much of this food I already know and I’ve never been to the Netherlands! 😂 Love my Dutch heritage! ❤️🇳🇱

[@kevartje1295]

Ooh you should visit some day :)

[@michielvdvlies3315]

so its stamppot for you during the wintertimes? ;-)

[@MyObbsession]

To answer the question. Kids are supposed to put their shoes out with the drawings, carrots and sugar for the Sint's horse (who's called bad weather today) as far as i remember. It's also always a huge day when the sint arrives back into the countries ( Belgium and the Netherlands both celebrate) and he also announces that their are no bad children this year.

[@ThisWithThem]

Amazing!!! Thank you for explaining 🥰🥰🥰

[@MammaVanNoah]

In the Netherlands the horse name was Amerigo, untill 2019 Amerigo got to enjoy his pension. Now we have Ozosnel {oh so fast}

[@melnerud]

December 5th and 6th is celebrated in the Netherlands and Germany for Saint Nicholas, respectively, and it's a similar holiday in both countries. GErmnay and Sweden celebrate Christmas mainly on Christmas Eve, and that's the day of giving gifts. Germany, The NEtherlands and Sweden all celebrate Christmas for three days Dec 24 to 26.

[@evelinedieleman]

Sinterklaas is also celebrated in Belgium. 😊

[@TheWillMurdo]

Thanks

[@ingridclaresudlow2447]

I have a Dutch mum, so Dutch food is such a tradition at Xmas and this was so nice and nostalgic for me 😊😊

[@marineaadams3635]

Finally dutch treats I have been waiting for so long for this! I miss Holland I want all of those cakes, biscuits and chocolate we used to get big solid chocolate letters of the 1st letter of our name for the 5th of December

[@AmineBec]

This time of year is lovely, isn't it? I don't celebrate Christmas, but I love to see what people are up to & what new products are released, especially by food companies around this time of year 🤩.

[@ThisWithThem]

It really is isn’t it! So glad that you still enjoy what’s new around this year even though you don’t celebrate it 🥰

[@officiallytrav]

Same. My favorite time even though it’s so clearly geared towards Xtians. Thanksgiving is my jam though.

[@mdkinfrance]

I like a smear of butter on that ontbijt koek spice cake. Mmmm... it makes it feel less stale and really adds to the flavour!

[@Jadyn_Sage]

I just turned 40, and I have had an advent calendar every year I can remember. When I was a kid, it was always chocolate, but as an adult I've have a Harry Potter mini figure one, a sock one (which was only 12), a cheese one (2 years in a row now), and a build your own Christmas village (which was chocolate)

[@Dutchbelg3]

Gevulde speculaas= filled speculaas cookie.. it's made with the speculaas spices but it is not that brittle. Gevulde koek= filled cookie. Actually not at all seasonal! Gevulde koeken are a staple for already decades and decades! Yes for sure they are also produced fresh at bakeries and those are really divine! Actually the filling is not marzipan but amandel spijs= a softer mix of almond and sugar.

[@evieshutt]

I'm 22 and my brother is 17 and mum still bought us advent calendars this year

[@FudgetasticFamily]

I always buy my two boys Advent calendars. When they were younger it was the Lego version. Now they are just the chocolate ones. This year I bought them Lindt ones and they both love them. My oldest, who lives on his own at college, did admit to eating 10 days worth well before December 1st. No more giving it to him early. LOL

[@ThisWithThem]

That’s so lovely that you still get them advent calendars 🥰 our mum does too hehe. Go mums ♥️ hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@kevartje1295]

I recommend eating the Snelle Jelle breakfast cookie with some creamy butter, it's the best. They're also good with creamy butter and chocolate sprinkles.

[@newfee1967]

One year my advent calendar had no chocolate in it.😪😪 I was so sad 😭 But come to find out my big brother Glenn opened it took out the chocolate and glued it back up. It's funny now but not then.🤗

[@sherylhahn615]

That was a wonderful box, we do get the almond cookies on a regular basis in Aldi. Love advent calendars I received a Nespresso one from my daughter this year, love having a different coffee each day 😋 Christmas is the best time of year sending best wishes from Australia 🦘

[@kirstenskog7809]

Hi Kate and Alex! Hope your family is well? I'm doing good. They do sell Tony's Chocolate here in the USA. I have never bought it yet.. Now I think I need too. I loved this Christmas box. Have a great week.

[@momof2n8993]

So happy that I caught another one of your videos love watching you both.

[@dawnvigil7386]

What a great box! Love speculaas flavored stuff. Tony’s Chocolate 🍫 because of you ,my husband and I are hooked on it! 🥰🥰

[@eroika7273]

I love getting my advent calendar from my mom every year. I also enjoy buying all different types for friends.

[@yotagerlie]

Love these videos over all others and I do miss "in the kitchen with Kate" too but I truly adore you're food and candy tasting videos. Been watching for several years now you two are great. Happiest of happy holidays to you and your families

[@KatieWootton]

You guys are putting out such good content!

[@tconnell8277]

I find it awesome that you still like Advent Calendars. I haven't had one in years, but in the last few years I have been making them for my family - I even made one in a gingerbread shape for my Grandmother last year!

[@somerflowers]

Oh wow! Such a great box so far! Can’t wait to see the rest! Love getting to see all the fun stuff that other countries have this time of year! And didn’t know about December 5th! That’s so interesting to learn, and I’ll be reading more up about that! So cool! I’m so glad you said that no one is ever too old for an advent calendar! I got the kiddos Lego ones this year! And every morning I choose something from your box since the Lego ones are putting stuff together. Jace got a Star Wars one and Piper got a Lego friends one. AND THEN BRENT AND I GOT ONE! 🤣🙌🏻🤣 I got us Bonne Maman one!!! 24 days of jam and honey!!! I got scones to make to try them on each day! They come in the cutest little jars! I’ll have to send you a picture of it! It has just enough jam for 2 slices of toast, so it’s perfect to share! Wishing you guys such a great rest of your week! Can’t wait to see who take the win home this weekend! Sending all our love, always. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@brandimundo1785]

Absolutely love your videos and your British candy boxes. I can’t wait to get another one.

[@ThisWithThem]

Thank you so much h Brandi! Reading messages like this are so wonderful 🥰

[@brandimundo1785]

@@ThisWithThem thank you for the response. Y’all are a joy to watch and have me trying new things! I hope y’all have a wonderful Christmas holiday! Love from Texas

[@susandaniels9733]

Oh my goodness...it always feels like the holidays watching your videos..thanks for sharing your video.

[@ThisWithThem]

Yaay that’s what we like to hear Susan 😀🎄♥️

[@tricial5053]

So fun. 🎅🤶🎄

[@nikkiburns6291]

You know what I asked for Christmas this year!? Your Christmas Candy Box! Hopefully my family doesn't let me down! 😁

[@dman5315]

Hiya Kate and Alex another video to brighten my day was really glad you did one I just had my surgery and this was a ray of sunshine thank you GOD BLESS

[@TheHumrlvr]

I absolutely love almond flavored items! I've never tried Marzipan, I need to find this! I've never tries Tony's Chocolonely so this is on my list :) This year, we got an advent calendar for he first time ever! My husband just mentioned it last month so we got one and we love it already. Thank you again for the awesome video! Take Care.

[@arlievaughn]

My first British Candy Box is on its way! Can’t wait to share with my hubby! 🎄

[@Rebecca-ck8fn]

That necklace is adorable and those snacks look amazing.

[@ThisWithThem]

Thank you Rebecca 🥰

[@jenniferwatts3777]

Yay fantastic

[@jenniferwatts3777]

Thank you

[@helenrobinson8894]

Oh this was wonderful. I was sooooo envious of those biscuits with almond paste in. I LOVE marzipan and we just don't have enough marzipan things in the UK do we

[@StMargorach]

I'm surprised that you and the people reacting are claling the almond paste marzipan. Marzipan is something christmas holiday related to us and is nothing like the almond paste you've seen in this vid.

[@helenrobinson8894]

@@StMargorach 🙂 interesting i think to us marzipan can be both very firm of very soft yes like a paste but I think we probably call all of it marzipan. Whether that's technically right I have no idea but it is what we would colloquially say 🙂🙂

[@lifewithjessi8672]

I love y’all’s channel and I am so excited these Christmas candy and sweets and can you do Canadian Christmas candy and sweets next

[@ThisWithThem]

So pleased you’re excited 😀😀 sadly we won’t have time for Canadian Christmas candy! Maybe next year 🥰

[@Yuko087]

You guys are hilarious! I enjoy all your videos. Everything from British Starbucks looks delicious. I wish I could try them all. My favorite treat here at Japanese Starbucks is "Matcha coffee pop" and "gingerbread latte" for a drink. Thank you, Kate and Alex!

[@Jen-um8jh]

You guys should try a packing video of packing your own candy boxes that you send to people☺️

[@natashaw401]

such a fun video. u trying diff new things!

[@ThisWithThem]

Thank you Natasha 😀

[@AnniCarlsson]

Me adicted to Kruidnoten. both original and chocolate dipped. Not seen it yet but guess it going to be there

[@alisha3108]

Hey guys hope you all doing well I been waiting to watch this one so excited 💞💖🥰

[@ThisWithThem]

Yippee well enjoy watching Alisha! Have you changed your photo? 🥰♥️💕

[@alisha3108]

@@ThisWithThem hehehe yes I sure did change my profile picture I needed a new on lol 😂🥰❤️💖

[@janetsheart3139]

Hi There, I use Tony’s when I am baking and need chocolate. It is good chocolate and it is decently priced ❤️

[@amaysin]

They sell Tonys chocolate at Whole Foods in the US! Discovered it because of you guys this past year

[@kevartje1295]

Leading up to the 5th of december children can set their shoe by the fireplace (most children dont have a fireplace nowadays so they will set it by the heater). That goes on, every day, from the moment Sinterklaas arrives with his boat (somewhere in november) to the 5th of december. the shoe will be filled by sinterklaas and his helpers, black pete's (or should I say mom and her helper, dad.) Every morning the child will find a toy or candy in their shoe. Sinterklaas is celebrated with your whole family. Everyone gets presents but only the kids will think it's Sinterklaas. The parents will hide them and will tell the kids "I think sinterklaas came by, I heard something in the yard/barn/kitchen" (wherever the parents hid the presents) My parents always said they had to go feed the chickens to knock on the window, throw some pepernoten and say it was Sinterklaas. Then the kids will run to the place and see jute bags full of presents. When they grow older (and dont believe anymore) all the pleople will fill in a list and pull a name so they can make a present for the person they pulled from the name pile. That happens on the 5th of december.

[@StMargorach]

pepernoten/kruidnoten are sold months before sinterklaas (september), we also call santa the christmasman ( kerstman ). You should eat 1 of each 3 types of the chocolate ones together at the same time. Hamka's are 1 of my fovarites, they are ham and cheese flavored ( ham + kaas ). Snelle Jelle or ontbijtkoek should be eaten with butter on top. Lots of kids get a slice of this in their lunch boxes ( next to bread).

[@brandonmay6927]

Great video as always. Really enjoyable. I'm always surprised that other countries have Lay's potato chips with some interesting flavors. Have a good one.

[@JadedKate]

Snelle Jelle is also the stage name of a popular singer. His name is Jelle, so he named himself after the gingerbread slice. the subway crisp is a limited edition, they do 3 flavours and then let the audience decide which one to keep (KFC fried chicken, Pizza Hut margherita, and the Subway one). Hamka's (ham-kaas) are favorite in the Netherlands and they've been around for ages. maybe it's the flavor profile that was a big hit there. it's the flavour of grilled ham-cheese sandwiches that are popular here. the dutch really love spiced biscuit. in any way, shape or form. I love the soft bakes known as taai taai (tough & stale) and pepernoten. "pepper nuts" aren't actually nuts and don't taste like pepper, so I hope a supermarket renames it. It looks like a piece of cobblestone street and tastes like aniseed. which is not everyone's favorite, but in Friesland it's a very common flavour. the dutch are really good at liquorice, like the scandinavians. that breakfast "cake" slice is something we enjoy with a warm cup of tea or coffee. I either put speculoospasta (spread) on a slice, or just dip the slice in my cup to soften it. as a kid I was really fortunate enough to live close to the border, we sometimes went to a cheap dutch supermarket, and the first Hema store was opened around here. always had the pleasure of knowing their food and traditions.

[@gigicobb5128]

Love Tonie’s! I can find it at Whole Foods in Ohio. Worth every penny, and every calorie!!🙃

[@adrienneshouse9742]

I was thinking sqid games , then u said it lol ....everything looked amazing. Love ur channel:) Merry Christmas;)

[@hetlevenvanlaura1353]

i loved this video i am also from the netherlands and i love it here

[@20kilovolt]

I think you should visit the Netherlands. there is so much more to discover

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

5th Dec Saint Nicolas Dutch Christmas / Present day. The kruidnoten are eat at this time of year very popular As well as the fulled cookies with spices . Funny as my Dutch husband loves Fruit cake ,Christmas cake ( so if we go to uk to visit my family we do stock up 😜) So agree Kate we are never too old for an advent calanders . ( i got a Rituals one 😜)

[@wendyanton9337]

Odered christmas box.thank you .

[@xdaphnepapoudis]

Ahhhh proud dutchie here hehehe, loved this!!!

[@ThisWithThem]

🥰🥰 yaaay!

[@wenismyname]

3:49 😂😂 haha the carrot is Not for Rudolph. Sinterklaas has horse named O-zo-snel. With his horse he goes up om the roof of the houses and puts presents down the chimney. A little bit the same as Santa Claus but oh zo different. Because Some kids in Holland also get presents from Santa Claus (de kerstman). Maybe you wanna look it up; the history of Sinterklaas..

[@byronchandler5000]

I wish I could have Dutch chocolate, Kate. My only Christmas wish is for your prosperous future in the international snack business. 🤗🤗🤗

[@ThisWithThem]

Thank you so much Byron!

[@aliwantizu]

Ho Ho Ho (who u calling a ho?) 😂🤣 I have had some Tony's chocolates dark as I prefer dark, and they are good, but I much prefer Ghirardelli, Godiva and of course Lindt. Wishing you both and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas (as u guys say in the UK.) Thanks again for the recent "In The Kitchen With Kate" type content!

[@ThisWithThem]

😂😂😂 Yes those are also very delicious chocolates 🍫😍😍 thank you so much! Happy Christmas to you too 🥰🎄

[@cassidybradley5197]

Alex, are you a fan of Netflix’s Drive to Survive? I noticed the Max Verstappen reference! Great video as always! BRB gonna go buy an advent calendar now! 🎁

[@maureenbrown6610]

I’ve never had an advent calendar, they weren’t a thing when I was growing up and I thought I was too old now I know different!

[@queercastlimburg]

Snelle Jelle with butter, that's delicious

[@Bacon_AndFriends]

The kids left drawing for Sinterklaas and carrots for his horses in there shoes

[@hayleymarie6414]

I love Hamkas! They are ham and cheese flavour, so that’s what was throwing you x

[@kevartje1295]

You asked if we leave things out for Sinterklaas, we do. Children will set their shoe by the fireplace leading up to the 5th of december and they will leave a carrot or apple (for Sinterklaas' horse) and/or a drawing for Sinterklaas and his helpers. There's also the sinterklaas news which the children can watch. the news will follow sinterklaas and his journey from spain to the netherlands. (there's always something going on, sometimes the presents get lost, drawings get stolen, one time they forgot Sinterklaas entirely (his helpers just left without him and they found out a few days after they left) Very funny to watch, also as an adult, they implement a lot of political aspects to the episodes so it's always very funny.

[@daddaughterresellers6098]

I got my daughter a Funko POP Harry Potter advent calendar, a mini funko pop behind each door. Cheers

[@PunsCulture]

3:27 Santa claus comes from Sinterklaas. We have both now, but sinterklaas was there before santa claus, and they made sinterklaas into Santa claus.

[@richardd.2988]

I too want teriyaki chips/crisps!

[@alanacat7787]

If you 2 would like to see some crazy advent calendars, you should watch Ashen's channel he did a cheese one last year, and the year before that he did some dumb toy one, and this year he's got 2 different amazing ones. i totally recommend watching him and his friend torture themselves with cheese toys and random tat.

[@natashaw401]

yes see what u say about advent calandars too old! some of my fam thinks that my mom still gives but hey like u say saw cheese or alcohol ones

[@ThisWithThem]

Never too old are you!! Got to enjoy those fun parts of Christmas 🥰🥰

[@davemcbroom695]

Amsterdam ...I've heard good things about their canals.

[@KajiRider1997]

There's no marzipan in gevulde koek or gevulde speculaas. It's called spice which is an almond paste.

[@helenalindfors7410]

Hi Kate and Alex 🎄❄🍬🍫🍫🍭🍪🍩

[@ThisWithThem]

Hey Helena 😀♥️🎉🎄🍫🍬🍭

[@samanthadekleine3261]

Sinterklaas and Christmas/Santa are not the same 😁

[@ThisWithThem]

Might have got a little confused thinking they were the same! Thank you Samantha! Do you still get Santa?

[@samanthadekleine3261]

@@ThisWithThem yes we still have Christmas and Santa. Sinterklaas is more for kids :) Parents threaten naughty kids that Sinterklaas is taking them to Spain 🤭

[@KajiRider1997]

@@ThisWithThem Some of us even get Odin lol

[@hanifabibi177]

You guys should make the rating scale up to 20

[@bobbi123ful]

So Kate and Alex I’m from America In Pennsylvania to be exact. We say Santa Claus. Do u say Father Christmas over there? In Pa we eat pork and sourkrout on New Year’s Day for good luck. I was wondering if u ever had pork and sourkrout? It’s made with pork and sourkrout on top of mashed potatoes. It’s one of my favorite all time dishes.

[@Mdgd63]

Santa Claus is based on Sinterklaas. That is what we learned as kinds on school! 🙂

[@metalvideos1961]

fun fact. your Santa Clause is derived from our Sinterkalaas. we celebrated it first. England took that idea and transformed it in to Santa Clause. but Sinterklaas was first way way first. And unlike Santa Clause Sinterklaas actually existed.

[@sarahs3080]

I usually just watch the American videos (yea i need to be more cultured lol) but my dog is the National dog of the Netherlands so I had to check out the Dutch video :-)

[@JadedKate]

which dog ? 🙂

[@sarahs3080]

@@JadedKate the Keeshond

[@meganglen2534]

I’ve not had a advent calendar for 5 years ( maybe more) as I am apparently ‘to old’

[@merren2306]

7:30 we leave him carrots for his horse.

[@msbluejayway]

Do we leave the gevulde speculaas out for Sinterklaas? No, we leave him a carrot for his horse.

[@28kirry]

But oh oh oh kruidnoten are for Sinterklaas which is not christmas!! We doe celebrate christmas over here, those are two different holidays ;)

[@natashaw401]

neat a bar of chocolate turns into a tree so neat

[@ThisWithThem]

Yeah so cool isn’t it!

[@queercastlimburg]

Tony chocolony also sells chocolate milk

[@theonijkerk3012]

Would you like to get a box from Greece? I would ask you for patience, just started here to work and still geeting used here. But midst of April I could send some Greek things. Now with candy they might be similar to other European continental countries. But I'll do my best to make it authentically Greek.

[@PerfectAlibi1]

I wonder if you have ever tried "oliebollen".

[@teresaanderson3581]

I have a cuzion that lives in the natherlands 🥰

[@patrickross2250]

Hi Kate and Alex! Have either of you tried chocolate covered grapes before?

[@sabrinasouth7317]

We found Tony’s.

[@8paige8]

#thankmas

[@sarahstevenson6088]

I've got 2 advent calendars and I'm nearly 32

[@MammaVanNoah]

How bizarre, I wanted to send you a box months ago. You had to many boxes to go true, that's why couldn't send one jet. Whould have been the first Box from the Netherlands and then your first box is also from a Naomi. Hope to be allowed to send a box soon, my son is still asking about it

[@ThisWithThem]

Woah that really is bizarre isn’t it!! In the new year we would absolutely love that! Thank you Naomi 🥰

[@VickieMarie39]

🇨🇦Hi guys hope 🐶you guys 🎄have a 👦🏻wonderful Christmas🎄 I hope you say hi to 👩your mom for me is it snowing❄️ there was cold here❄️I love all the stuff you🍬 got here today🥤 looks so delicious🐶 when is the last🐶 day before Christmas📹

[@stephenhackett3284]

We get cheese advent calendars

[@patrickhendrikskingston9303]

Hamka's are Ham cheese (Ham kaas)

[@suralos]

Neither of those two Lay's varieties appear to be available in America.

[@JadedKate]

the subway one is a limited edition, they do 3 flavours and then let the audience decide which one to keep (KFC fried chicken, Pizza Hut margherita, and the Subway one). Hamka's (ham-kaas) are favorite in the Netherlands and they've been around for ages. maybe it's the flavor profile that was a big hit there. it's the flavour of grilled ham-cheese sandwiches that are popular here.

[@beverleyloft287]

Watching this the day after the penultimate f1 race and hearing Max Verstappen's name made my toes curl (sorry Dutch supporters, I'm a Brit) 🤪👍

[@yourgirlkimmy]

Sinterklaas is not the same as Christmas. Sinterklaas is a seperate holiday. We also have Christmas. Completely different guy, different traditions, different date. Just fyi.

[@ThisWithThem]

Ahhh we definitely didn’t get that 🙈🙈🙈 that’s amazing you have both. Is one celebrated more or seen as the bigger holiday?

[@yourgirlkimmy]

@@ThisWithThem Sinterklaas is definitely more of a children's holiday. It is a bit controversial these days, because it is an old white guy who has "Zwarte Pieten" (Zwart means black in Dutch. Piet is the Dutch spelling of the name Pete) working for him. Kind of like how the Smurfs (the blue fantasy creatures) have different kinds of smurfs, there's different kinds of Petes. Like a head pete, a packing pete, etc. It's celebrating Sinterklaas' birthday. The original Saint Nicolas was a very generous man, and they based the legends and holiday on him. You put your shoe underneath the chimney (or at the door if you didn't have a chimney), leave a drawing or letter for him, maybe a carrot for his horse (he has a white horse), and the next day there would be kruidnoten or pepernoten (the spiced little cookie things you had in the beginning of the video), with some chocolates, and a wrapped present in/around your shoe. Christmas is the same over here as it is everywhere else, except we have Christmas Eve, First Christmas Day and Second Christmas Day. (kind of like boxing day, mostly where people return gifts or go buy more things, not really much of an actual festive day) Sorry for the long message, but hopefully this teaches anyone who reads this a little bit more about it. :)

[@TiemenRTuinstra]

Santa claus is derived from sinterklaas. Santa, or father christmas as you call him is just a ripoff. Christmas for us is just a holiday to be with family and eat big festive meals.

[@Zerocool-kb4ej]

I hear Max Verstappen...Upvote from me👍

[@michielvdvlies3315]

kruidnoten lol a few weeks before saint nicolas???? a few months is more accurate. if you know a little church history Saint Nicolas attended the first council of Nicea