Amsterdam for theirs: must-eat. Discover the existence of Dutch cuisine!

Travel sharpens the taste. New countries and cultures are learned not only at the main entrances of castles and museums, but also from the inside - through markets and inns, street fast food and high cuisine. Surprisingly, many visitors to Amsterdam are in the pernicious misconception that Dutch cuisine does not exist at all. Let’s dispel this myth together and make sure that food in the Netherlands is one continuous and endless pleasure. And the fact that nothing better and honest cooking does not reflect the national character, by the end of the tour you will make sure for yourself.

What awaits you?

Good start.
We will start our tour with a very tasty breakfast in a place like the materialized will of a wizard from a fairy tale. However, if you prefer to do without breakfast, and it is possible: there are still many culinary temptations ahead.

Business cards: cheese and herring
Of course, we can not ignore the Dutch cheese. You will learn how not to get lost in this cheese variety, where to buy the most delicious cheese, how to choose it, as well as how and with what to eat, so that the noble taste is revealed completely. Let’s talk about the “Gout de terroir”, and at the same time about cheese fairs with auctions. Through the secret streets you will make your way to the best herring in the city and find out the secret of its preparation and marinovka. You will learn why herring has become a national symbol, whose cheeks are a delicacy and what is the use of the Dutch “mafia”. Let’s talk about how Peter I wanted to bring home the mysterious Dutch recipes and why he failed.

From fast food to high kitchen
Depending on your tastes, we will try local - at times very unusual - fast food and much higher cuisine, tasting liqueurs, Genevas and even eating alcohol with a spoon, savoring local desserts and chocolate or delicious Amsterdam cakes on the terrace hanging directly above the water of the canal. You will learn what skills you need to have in order not to pay for drinking. Let’s talk about the local – sometimes shocking – culinary tastes and the incredible invention of the 60s, which helped reduce the purchase of hot food to 1 minute. We will tell you what the “wrong” coffee is and what the Dutch drink. And, of course, try a local beer with traditional snacks in a real "brown" bar with an amazing history. Have you ever tried rainwater beer? And "haddock brine"?

A look at Amsterdam through stories of local gastronomy
And, of course, all this time we will show this beautiful city and tell stories - about the first attempt in Russia of industrial espionage associated with Dutch gastronomy, about "crazy" fish and virgin herring, about advertising campaign, the effect of which has lasted for half a millennium and how important love is in cooking. From these frivolous stories, by the end of the tour, you will have a complete picture of the Dutch national character, who these people are, how they live, what they care about and how they managed to build one of the most successful societies in the world.

And finally...
Since a magical day requires an equally beautiful conclusion, at your choice we will take you to the secret terrace of an excellent cafe with a real Amsterdam atmosphere and delicious pies or book a table for you in a high Dutch restaurant. Wherever you want, we'll go.

Important:

• Breakfast is included.
• The cost of other food and drinks is paid separately.

The cost of the tour:

EUR 395 for a group of 3 people or EUR 105 for each if you are more. The maximum number of guests in the group is 5 people.