{"id":87801,"date":"2018-06-08T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T12:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=87801"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:01:22","slug":"lunchen-bij-erasmus-sport-razend-populair-maar-niet-altijd-gezond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/06\/08\/lunchen-bij-erasmus-sport-razend-populair-maar-niet-altijd-gezond\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch at Erasmus Sport: extremely popular, but not always healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a well-known fact: for a healthy meal, the sports canteen is not generally the place to go. However, it\u2019s very good for a cheap, fast and tasty snack. Erasmus Sport is no exception to this rule. Extremely popular among students and staff because of the low prices (and possibly the sunny terrace), but not always a healthy option.<\/p>\n

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Once the long queues for the till at Erasmus Sport have finally dispersed, canteen employee Kevin Bloklander checks the sales figures for the month of May for\u00a0EM<\/em>.\u00a0They confirm what we suspected: the tuna salad pistolet is by far the most popular item, with 1,490 of them being sold.<\/p>\n

Bloklander thinks he knows why this sandwich is so much more popular than the chicken breast or salad sandwich. \u201cMany vegetarians will eat fish. And international students prefer a tuna sandwich to a hot dog.\u201d For those who don\u2019t eat pork for religious reasons, a tuna sandwich is also a popular choice. Everyone likes it. And there\u2019s no \u2018secret ingredient\u2019, according to Bloklander. \u201cTuna, mayonnaise, ketchup, onions, a bit of pepper. And lettuce. Nothing special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Very little green stuff<\/h2>

After the tuna pistolet, the toasted sandwich is the next best seller, followed by the daily dish of the day and the lunch tip. The \u2018uitsmijter\u2019 (three eggs on three slices of white bread for those with a real appetite) comes in fifth place.<\/p>\n

Surveying the battlefield, there\u2019s little green stuff on the menu, although most meals are served with a salad garnish. Bloklander puts it into perspective: \u201cIt\u2019s not that bad. An \u2018uitsmijter\u2019 is healthy enough. And tuna isn\u2019t so bad either.\u201d In general, Bloklander sees a difference between people who just come to eat and people who also come for sports. \u201cThe sports people order healthier things; more often a bottle of water, while the eaters tend to buy a soft drink.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fruit snack<\/h2>

Bloklander has experimented with putting healthier options on the menu, like a fruit snack. \u201cBut it didn\u2019t sell well, and the fruit finally rotted.\u201d However, the canteen regularly tries to promote healthy dishes. \u201cUltimately, we have to respond to what the guests want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some products are organic, such as the milk, yoghurt and the \u2018huge quantities of eggs\u2019 that are used every day. And the coffee is fair trade. A vegetarian lunch is also available, although vegan meals are still more complicated. \u201cBut I can also offer a vegan option; if necessary we\u2019ll check what\u2019s in the fridge,\u201d promises Bloklander.<\/p>\n

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The most popular drink in the restaurant is beer. In May, just over 1,000 bottles of Hertog-Jan were sold. The main beer drinking customers are the volleyball players from Erasmus Volley, says Bloklander. \u201cOn normal evenings, the kitchen closes at 8.00 p.m., but on Thursday evenings we stay open a bit longer to make hot snacks.\u201d The volleyball players regularly stay until round 11.00 p.m. \u201cThey\u2019re nice, sociable drinkers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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