Stip is a regional dish in the
Dutch provinces of
Groningen
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,
Drenthe
Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Jan ...
, and
Overijssel
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. It is served as
buckwheat
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porridge
Porridge is a food made by heating, soaking or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water. It is often cooked or served with added flavourings such as sugar, honey, fruit, or syrup to make a sweet cereal ...
with a hole containing fried
bacon
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and a big spoonful of
syrup
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.
The traditional way to eat this dish follows two steps. First, a bite from the outside of the dish is dipped into the central hole with syrup. This is continued until the edge of the hole is breached. After the breach, the dish is mixed and continued until finished. Because of this playful eating style, the dish is popular among children.
Name
The name stip is derived of the regional word ''Stippen'' which means ''to dip into something''.
Stip is also referred to as; ''stip-in-t-gat'', ''potstroop'' and ''luie wievenkost''. This last name translates into ''lazy wife's food''. It refers to the ease with which this dish is made. The dish is prepared by boiling the milk, adding the wheat, and letting it sit.
See also
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List of buckwheat dishes
This is a list of buckwheat dishes, consisting of dishes that use buckwheat as a main ingredient. Buckwheat is a plant cultivated for its pseudocereal, grain-like seeds and as a cover crop. A related and more bitter species, ''Fagopyrum tataricum' ...
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List of porridges
Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants (typically grains) in water, milk, or both, with optional flavorings, and is usually served hot in a bowl or dish. It may be served as a sweet or savory dish, depending ...
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Dutch cuisine
Porridges
Buckwheat dishes