"All right, so you'll see a massive pan of oil, which I know doesn't look too nice, but I've been able to prep some butter and this is for a snack called oliebollen. Alex: So this is a bit of home? Kerstin: It is very Dutch and we only have them around New Year's. You can only get the packaging around New Year's as well. Don't look at the calories actually, because that's why we don't have them all year round!"
"Alex: Talk to me a bit more about life at home because you grew up in what, a remote part of the Netherlands? Kerstin: So I'm a northern girl. I'm from a province called the Friesland and I'm very lucky that I grew up in a small town where a lot of sports are available. Playing was like a two-minute walk from where I used to live, which was perfect."
Kerstin Casparij prepares traditional Dutch oliebollen using a large pan of oil and butter, noting the treat is seasonal and mainly eaten around New Year's. She rejects raisins in the recipe and jokes about calories as a reason they are not consumed year-round. Casparij grew up in Friesland in a small town with extensive sports facilities and easy access to playing fields. Both parents practiced judo and met through the Dutch national team, which shaped an athletic childhood. Casparij also mentions personal details including a cat tattoo, an early misunderstanding by her girlfriend, and teammate-driven Dutch swearing.
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