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Kapsalon

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Kapsalon
A serving of Dutch Kapsalon
TypeFast food
Place of originNetherlands
Region or stateRotterdam
Created byNathaniël Gomes
Main ingredientsfries,meat (dönerorgyro),Gouda cheese,salad vegetables

Kapsalon(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈkɑpsaːlɔn]) is afast fooddish created in 2003 byTurkish immigrantsin theNetherlands.Consisting of a layer offrench friesplaced into a disposable metal take-away tray, topped withdönerorgyromeat, covered with slices ofGouda cheese,and heated in an oven until the cheese melts. Then a layer of shreddediceberg lettuceis added, dressed withgarlic sauceandsambal,ahot saucefrom Indonesia, a former Dutch colony.[1]The termkapsalonis Dutch for "hairdressing salon" or barber shop, alluding to the inventor's place of work.[2]The dish is a product of Dutch multiculturalism, combining elements of dishes from multiple cultures. The dish has spread internationally in a relatively short time.[1]

Invention and spread[edit]

The dish was conceived in 2003 by Nathaniël Gomes, who was aCape Verdeanhairdresser in the Rotterdam district ofDelfshaven,who one day at the neighboring shawarma store "El Aviva" asked to combine all his favorite ingredients into one dish. He began to regularly request what the restaurant called "the usual order for thekapsalon".Other customers noticed and started to order thekapsalontoo, and it became a hit, soon being demanded in nearby snack bars.[1][3]Gomes reached a measure of international popularity; he died in 2023, aged 47.[4]The dish has since spread around the Netherlands and into Belgium,[5]and several other countries in at least three continents.[6]In some places the shawarma meat may be replaced with chicken, ordoner kebabmeat. Thekapsalonhas been described as "a typical example of contemporary cultural heritage", and "representative of the transnational nature of the city".[1][7]It has also been described as a "calorie bomb" and "culinary lethal weapon", with high fat content and up to 1,800 kilocalories (7,500 kJ) in a large serving.[3][1]

Kapsalonis a standard menu item in Belgian döner restaurants, both inFlandersandWallonia.Various Turkish restaurants throughout Germany serve the dish, especially in larger cities.[6]The dish can be found in other cities throughout Europe as well, most Polish towns and cities (includingWarsaw,PoznanandKraków), inPrague,Czech Republic,[6]cities in Latvia (includingRiga,Jelgava,Jūrmala,Sigulda)[8][9]inOulu,Finland.[10]It has been found in Morocco andCardiffin Wales as well.[6][11]

Thekapsalonreached the Nepalese capital city ofKathmanduin 2017, when a chef returning from a visit to the Netherlands was asked to prepare a "typically Dutch" meal. Now chicken or fish replace the shawarma meat, and a porcelain plate substitutes for the metal tray, but thekapsalonhas become fashionable, with many people posting photos and a prominent food blogger describing the dish as "a party in her mouth with her favorite tastes".[12]InVientiane,Laos, similar adaptations of thekapsalonhave emerged, featuring alternatives such as tuna and beef to accommodate local culinary preferences.[13]

  • People sharing a kapsalon
    People sharing a kapsalon
  • El-Aviva, where the kapsalon was created
    El-Aviva, where the kapsalon was created

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcdeSterre Lindhout (14 September 2011)."Culinair moordwapen"[Culinary lethal weapon].Volkskrant(in Dutch).
  2. ^Lester Haines (7 October 2011)."Post-pub nosh deathmatch: Kapsalon v quesadillas".The Register.
  3. ^ab"Caloriebom Kapsalon: erg lekker!"[Caloric bomb Kapsalon: very tasty!] (in Dutch).Algemeen Dagblad.23 August 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 30 June 2015.
  4. ^"Bedenker van de 'kapsalon' op 47-jarige leeftijd overleden"(in Dutch). NOS. 16 July 2023.Retrieved16 July2023.
  5. ^"Nieuwste kebabhit 'het kapsalon' verovert Vlaanderen"[Newest kebab-hit 'Kapsalon' conquers Flanders].vandaag.be(in Dutch). 21 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 15 January 2012.
  6. ^abcdJelmer Visser (23 August 2018)."'Oerhollandse' snack kapsalon verovert de wereld "[ "Traditionally Dutch" snack kapsalon conquers the world].metronieuws.nl(in Dutch). Archived fromthe originalon 2 November 2021.
  7. ^Leo Roubos (14 September 2011)."Kapsalon is cultureel erfgoed van toekomst"[Kapsalon is cultural heritage of the future].RTV Rijnmond(in Dutch).
  8. ^"KAPSALONS".Lemongrass(in Latvian).Retrieved16 November2022.
  9. ^"Kebabfactory".sigulda.kebabfactory.lv.Retrieved16 November2022.
  10. ^"Lekker61".lekker61oulu(in Finnish).Retrieved31 August2023.
  11. ^Gilbert, Ed (21 February 2022)."The best chips you can eat in Cardiff right now".Wales Online.Retrieved6 January2024.
  12. ^Wesley Schouwenaars (8 November 2017)."Kapsalon is 'een feestje' in Nepalese mond"[Kapsalon is "a party" in Nepalese mouths].BNR.nl(in Dutch).
  13. ^Rolf Eijgenraam (17 October 2018)."Kapsalon zelfs in Laos te eten"[Kapsalon can even be eaten in Laos].AD.nl(in Dutch).

External links[edit]

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