Snert

Snert is a traditional soup made with split peas, vegetables, and pork. Its texture is so thick that a spoon should be able to remain in an upright position when placed in the middle of the cooking pot, so snert is often made a day in advance, then reheated the next day. The soup is a wintertime staple in the Netherlands, and it's traditionally served on New Year, with rookworst sausage and Dutch rye bread on the side. There are endless variations on the dish and all of the family recipes tend to differ slightly. Snert is so popular in the Netherlands that there is even an event called The Pea Soup World Cup, held every year in Groningen.