Source: Atlas Obscura
Anyone who ever visited the Netherlands in November or December will undoubtedly have seen the large amount of street vendors selling oliebollen. These crispy balls of deep-fried dough are filled with raisins or chocolate and covered in powdered sugar.
The olieboll is a traditional Dutch New Year’s treat.
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