Category: Amsterdam Food & Drink

Heading to Amsterdam? I bet you’ve already made a list of all the Dutch cuisine you can’t wait to try. Chances are herring, gouda and stroopwaffle are all on that list (and for good reason – they’re all delicious!) but you might know less about the abundance of Surinamese food...

Twinkling lights reflecting on the canals… cobbled hump-back bridges… buildings that lean close to each other like old married couples… it’s no wonder that the makers of romantic tear-jerker The Fault in Our Stars decided to set much of the film in Amsterdam. So if you happen to be heading...

This post was originally published on July 27, 2015 and was updated on November, 2017. Whether you’re visiting and looking to experience something uniquely Amsterdam, or you’re an Amsterdammer who wants to mix up your culinary routine, cooking classes are a fun way to try something new with the help...

Before we even get into the nitty gritty of Dutch cheese, it’s best to start with how not to pronounce it. And I’m talking gouda here. Just to get things straight, Gouda is not pronounced “goo-da”. The Dutch “g” is a tricky beast: it’s a guttural sound much like clearing...

The canals of Amsterdam are deservedly one of our most popular visitor attractions, and as we have talked about before here at Eating Amsterdam, you simply cannot leave town without experiencing them firsthand. You can even choose to arrive into the city in style aboard the Floating Dutchman, an amphibious...

What is round, hot, crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside? Why, the bitterbal, of course! Bitterballen are the Dutch equivalent of tapas; small, deep-fried meaty snacks that are usually eaten alongside a biertje (beer). The traditional filling is a beef or veal ragu, which is shaped into...

We definitely love our beer here in Amsterdam, and while the city may not spring to the top of your mind when you think of world brewing powerhouses, maybe it should. After all, Amsterdam is home to established world-famous brands, craft beer trail-blazers, new-school breweries, and even a beautiful canal...

This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. The Netherlands’ colonial history means that its Indonesian and Surinamese cuisine scene is arguably more vibrant than its traditional Dutch food roots (although the latter, too, are enjoying a bit of a comeback lately). Holland’s long and...