Choose a small glass shaker if you want guests to sprinkle crushed muisjes over rusks or yoghurt themselves. A glass jar with a spoon works better as a centrepiece on the table. If you want to store any leftovers in the same jar, look for a tight-fitting lid and keep them dry. The capacity in millilitres won’t tell you for certain whether a 270 g pack will fit, so check before pouring it all in.
If you want guests to add small amounts of crushed muisjes to rusks, yoghurt or cupcakes, a shaker with adjustable holes makes it easy to serve. Dille & Kamille describes its 90 ml glass spice jar as having adjustable holes.
A glass jar on display works well at a coffee spread, where guests can help themselves with a small spoon. Dille & Kamille’s 350 ml glass jar is one example of this size. Also check how much room the jar and spoon will take up on the table.
If you have muisjes left after serving, a tightly sealed jar for dry food is a good option. IKEA describes its 0.5 l KORKEN jar as having a rubber seal and clasp. Consider whether you want to keep opening this jar while serving.
First decide how guests will serve themselves: by sprinkling directly or scooping with a small spoon. Then consider whether the same jar should also keep leftovers dry and sealed.
Best for: guests who want to add small amounts of topping themselves. According to the retailer, Dille & Kamille’s 90 ml glass spice jar has adjustable shaker holes.
Bear in mind: a small portion on the table will need topping up; 90 ml is not a confirmed capacity for the entire pack of muisjes.
Best for: displaying the muisjes on the table and letting guests use a small spoon. Dille & Kamille sells a 350 ml glass jar with a wooden lid.
Bear in mind: serving with a spoon is different from sprinkling. Check how much will fit before pouring in the entire pack.
Best for: keeping any leftovers dry in the same jar after coffee. According to IKEA, the 0.5 l KORKEN jar has an airtight seal with a rubber ring.
Bear in mind: a clasp is less convenient for repeated sprinkling. The rubber ring must be washed by hand separately.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled sprinkling | Check whether the jar is intended for dry food and whether its shaker holes suit the amount you want to dispense. | If guests are serving themselves muisjes over rusks or yoghurt, you’ll want them to do so without having to reach for a spoon each time. For around 40% of consumers, controlled sprinkling is said to be the main reason to buy. |
| Displaying it on the table | Compare the external dimensions and check whether there’s room for a small spoon beside the jar; read the care instructions for the lid. | If you want to display the muisjes in a glass jar on the table, appearance matters more than a shaker opening. For around 30% of consumers, presentation is said to come first. |
| Keeping it dry | Check that the jar is intended for food contact and that the seal and any ring are intact. | If you have muisjes left over, you’ll want to store them in the same jar, dry and sealed, after serving. For around 30% of consumers, storage is said to be the main reason for choosing a jar. |
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes comes in a 270 g pack, while jar capacity is given in millilitres. That doesn’t tell you how much will fit in a 90, 350 or 500 ml jar.
Use the capacity to compare jars, and test how much fits before pouring in a whole pack.
A jar with a lid doesn’t automatically have an opening for sprinkling small amounts over food. When guests are serving themselves at the table, they may need a small spoon instead.
For direct sprinkling, choose a purpose-made shaker, or make sure you put a small spoon out with a serving jar.
According to the retailer, the glass of Dille & Kamille’s 350 ml jar is dishwasher-safe, but the wooden lid must be washed by hand. The IKEA KORKEN’s rubber ring also needs separate care.
Check the instructions for the jar, lid and ring separately, and let all the parts dry completely before adding dry muisjes.
De Ruijter is the brand behind the crushed muisjes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack and recommend storing it in a dry place.
Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack.
Jumbo also lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack.
IKEA describes its 0.5 l KORKEN glass storage jar as suitable for dry food.
Dille & Kamille sells both a 90 ml glass spice jar with a shaker lid and a 350 ml glass jar with a wooden lid.
These glass jars suit different ways of serving crushed muisjes at the coffee table or storing them afterwards. Compare the capacity and serving method; a stated jar capacity doesn’t confirm how many grams of muisjes it will hold.
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For a coffee table where guests can help themselves to muisjes from a glass jar with a spoon.
Capacity: 350 ml. Check how much fits if you want to transfer the entire 270 g pack, and see how the jar, lid and spoon should be cleaned.
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A storage jar to consider if you want to put the muisjes away in a glass jar after coffee.
Capacity: 1.7 l; this is larger than the 350 ml jar. Compare the external dimensions with the space available on your table, and decide how guests will scoop out the muisjes.
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A glass spice jar to consider if you want guests to dispense muisjes from a jar at the table.
Before buying, check the capacity, dimensions and openings to see whether this jar suits the portion size and sprinkling method you have in mind.
If the muisjes will come into direct contact with the jar, choose one intended for food contact; its decorative appearance alone doesn’t confirm that it’s suitable. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that items intended for food contact in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Products.
A small 90 ml shaker is suitable for dispensing muisjes yourself, while a 350 ml glass jar is an option for serving with a small spoon. You could consider a 0.5 l jar if you also want to store leftovers. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter’s pack contains 270 g, but that weight doesn’t guarantee it will fit in a jar of a particular capacity in millilitres.
Store the muisjes in a dry place, as advised by Albert Heijn and Jumbo. If you use a glass jar, choose a clean, dry one intended for food contact, with a tight-fitting lid, and seal it again after serving.
For dry muisjes, start with a clean, completely dry jar and follow the cleaning instructions for the one you choose. If you use hot water with an IKEA KORKEN jar, bear in mind IKEA’s warning not to put room-temperature glass into boiling water and to keep temperature differences to a maximum of 50 °C.
