Hagelslag

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary form?Small, oblong, sweet-tasting chocolate granules or sprinkles
2. What is the country of origin?The Netherlands
3. Why do people put hagelslag on toast?It makes toast taste like a party. The crunch of the sprinkles on soft bread feels fun and tasty.
4. Where can you find hagelslag besides the Netherlands?Hagelslag is also found in former Dutch colonies like Suriname, Belgium, the former Netherlands Antilles, and Indonesia. In those places it can be used on desserts and cakes too.

Hagelslag: Dutch confection consisting of small, sweet chocolate sprinkles or granules.
Vruchtenhagel: A variety of hagelslag flavored with fruit.
Broodje Hagelslag: The traditional Dutch sandwich featuring buttered bread topped with hagelslag.
Muizenstrontjes: The informal Belgian term for hagelslag, meaning 'mouse droppings'.