On the other hand, I'm very familiar with Dutch chocolate letters (also in
Belgium).
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/chocolate-letters/
My son did a degree in Typography at Reading University, and he was
fascinated by the idea of a typeface that had to contain the same weight
of chocolate in each letter!
Jez
On 24 May 2013 10:27, Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Aaah - all is clear!
>
>
> On 24 May 2013 10:05, Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Google for 'banketletter', that is the Dutch word. Plenty images and
>> slightly more on topic then a search for 'dutch letter' gives you.
>>
>> They are still rather popular in Holland, especially around Sinterklaas
>> and
>> Christmas. But you can buy them year round. Sinterklaas is the Dutch
>> version of Santa Claus, celebrated December 5th.
>>
>> More on the origin of both is here <
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas
>> >
>>
>> Best, Frank
>>
>>
>> 2013/5/24 Jez Cunningham
>>
>> > Hmm, I googled it (them):
>> >
>> > "Dutch letters - Iowa Place Based Foods
>> > www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional.../stories2.htm
>> > Dutch Letters. It would be hard to find anyone living in Iowa for more
>> than
>> > a month or two who hasn't been introduced to Dutch letters, those
>> crispy,
>> > flakey, butter ..."
>> >
>> > But on the other hand it would (probably) be hard to find anyone living
>> in
>> > The Netherlands (or Europe?) who has a clue what you're talking about!!!
>> >
>> > Jez, looking forward to tasting one someday
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