The average Dutchman eats about two kilograms (4.4 pounds) every year. Despite health warnings about over-indulgence, 32,000 tonnes of drop were bought by 16 million citizens in 2007 to the tune of some 196 million dollars.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Drop: reviled by outsiders, Dutch delicacy stands the test of time
A black and chewy, often salty candy that turns most foreigners' stomachs, drop is savored in near daily handfuls by the Dutch who hardly leave home soil without it.
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