Tasting the traditional and unique foods in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the beautiful and amazing capital of the Netherlands, is renowned world over for its great cultural diversity. The destination is simply fantastic for food lovers. The city is ready to welcome you with its variety of dishes that you would love to gorge on. So, book cheap flights to Amsterdam and make this city your next vacation destination.

Amsterdam is the most-frequented destination in Europe. Millions of tourists from different parts of the world visit this marvelous Dutch capital every year. One of the favorite pastimes for tourists, apart from visiting its many attractions, is to explore its many restaurants that cater to every taste bud. A large influx of foreign tourists has brought with it a number of restaurants specializing in diverse international cuisines. The city is now home to restaurants of all kinds such as Mexican, Chinese, Indonesian and Argentine.

However, before visiting these restaurants to savor the delicacies being offered by them, it is equally important to know the traditional food served in Amsterdam. The food served in Amsterdam and the Netherlands is traditional and mostly based on the use of tubers and legumes. Some of the famous regional cuisines worth trying out include Kaas (Dutch cheese), Stroopwafels, Pannekoeken, Poffertjes, Vlaamse Frites, Bitterballen, Leverworst (Liver pudding), Ossenworst (Beef sausage), Sauerkraut and Hollandse Nieuwe.

Dutch cheeses or Kaas are famous all over the world. Gouda and Edam are delicious cheeses commonly found here. Stroopwafels or syrup waffle is particularly for the sweet-toothed visitors. It is essentially a sandwich comprising two layers of buttery waffle stuck with a sweet, gooey molasses. Apart from savoring these, there are many others worth trying out.