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nesian rijsttafel (revised meal with many courses Continuing north and crossing the sea by ferry,
Amsterdam - Alkmaar - Texel consisting of rice and different varieties of meat, you get to Texel, an island famous for its white
fish and vegetables) and the roti of Suriname
sand, wildlife, nature reserves and above all for
Edam - Volendam - (single dish consisting of meat, vegetables and being full of sheep. Wool is very valuable and
there are numerous dairies. Travelling around the
the “roti”, a kind of pita) .
The Cheese Valley In Amsterdam there are many places where you island you will also find excellent local producers
can also taste typical cheeses.
including fruit, chocolate, ice cream, beer and
5 days As for the “drinks”, in this area very famous and wine producers. Also famous is the lamb meat
good are the craft beers, the gin and the typical from the island of Texel, delicious thanks to the
liqueur the “jenever”. In fact, the city does not natural environment in which the lambs grow.
Even if Holland is not particularly famous for its only represent big brands such as Heineken, it
food and wine, there are some culinary pearls also hosts many small niche breweries that com- Curiosity: in the 14th century, cheese was sold in
like cheeses (we all know Edam and Gouda bine traditional production methods and modern Waagplein square, where the only weighbridge
cheeses, which in truth are the names of the cit- innovations. A stop deserves the Brouwerij’t IJ in the city was located
ies where they are produced and not the names brewery which is located next to the Amsterdam
of the cheeses themselves), fish (famous raw or windmill, the De Gooyer, at least from the out- about 2,200 cheeses, equivalent to 30,000 kilos,
smoked herring), any kind of fried food, gin and side. Other breweries worth a visit are Poesiat & are lined up waiting for the buyers
craft beers. The real “Dutch” meal is a rustic din- Kater (Amsterdam Oost) and Brouweij Kleiburg - Wine is also produced on the island of Texel, an Business Proposals in BeNeLux
ner with vegetable soup, but over the years the (linked to the Kleiklooster monastery). extremely rare production for Holland
country’s gastronomy has become influenced by In addition to beer, also jenver is widely con-
flavours from all over the world, so that today sumed in Holland: you can taste this juniper-fla- 4th Day: Rotterdam
they can be considered “Dutch”. vored liqueur in the city’s distilleries, among the Rotterdam is an innovative and dynamic city from
most famous there is the Distilleerdererij’t Nieu- many points of view: architectural, economic and
1st Day: (preferably on Wednesday, Edams we Diep, in the Amsterdam Oost district. in recent years also culinary. Recently the pro-
market day): Edam - Volendam - Henri Willing gressive vision of the city has also contaminated
Cheese Farm Amsterdam a new generation of chefs and restaurateurs, able
Once a port city from which whalers sailed, Edam to satisfy the palates of the most severe food crit-
is today a real hidden gem of North Holland, with ics.
its old warehouses for goods, cobbled streets, In the city there are the most varied clubs, from
hand-operated bridges and postcard channels. trendy cafes to gastro-pubs, from molecular cui-
Very famous in the city is the Kaasmarkt, the sine to Michelin-starred restaurants. Particular
cheese market held every Wednesday morning attention is paid to km0 and the seasonality of
in July-August. To the side of the Kaasmart stands the products.
the Kaaswaag, the public weighbridge for chees- The Katendrecht district is one of the liveliest gas-
es, which today houses an exhibition dedicated tronomic districts of the city, the nearby Delip-
to Edam’s most important product. lein square is the centrepiece of delights: it hosts
Continuing south at only 2km we find Volendam, French cuisine, seafood specialties and seasonal
an ancient fishing town characterized by its ranks menus. West-Kruiskade is home to a range of
of wooden houses. Volendam houses a large Asian, Moroccan, Surinamese and Caribbean res-
cheese shop and museum, fish stalls and fries taurants, reflecting Rotterdam’s multiculturalism.
kiosks. A must-see gastronomic stop is the Markthal,
In the afternoon we move just 6km south to the Rotterdam’s covered market, in front of the for-
Henri Willing Cheese Farm in Katwoude, where est of cubic houses, with its 100 stalls selling
more than 50 varieties of cheeses are produced. handicrafts and numerous restaurants.
In addition to the classic seasoned cow, goat and To fully enjoy Rotterdam’s gastronomy, it is worth
sheep’s milk (also organic), the factory also offers attending the elegant cafes located in the art
a wide range of herbal cheeses based on unique galleries, such as the Cafè De Witte Aap (inside
recipes. Tastings and guided tours are possible. the Witte de Withstraat gallery), and in theaters,
such as the Bazaar ( adjacent to the Witte de
Curiosity: In Volendam, the locals are often With theater).
dressed in traditional clothes to go to church or
on holidays 5th Day: Veluwe
Curiosity: The Dutch consume more than 14kg of With a large number of farms and growers of
The Henri Willing Cheese Farm is one of the larg- cheese per year regional organic products, Veluwe is one of the
est in the country, it has other production points most interesting culinary destinations in Holland.
in the Netherlands and several shops in the main In Amsterdam there are very few typically For the high density of agri-food companies, the
cities “Dutch” restaurants, most offer a mix of different area has been awarded the nickname “Valley of
cuisines that influence each other, many are also Food”. Inside the area there are several restau-
2nd Day: Amsterdam Italian restaurants rants where you can enjoy game meat all year
As for food, the capital obviously has a lot to round.
offer. Not to be missed is the street food of the The jenver is the ancestor of gin. To date, its pro- The visit to the Kroller-Muller, a museum that
markets, like the raw / smoked herring near the duction is recognized and protected by the Eu- has the second largest Van Gogh collection in the
Amsterdam flower market and the waffels of the ropean Union, only spirits produced in Holland, world, is a must. 419
Albert Cuyp market, in the south of the city. Belgium and some areas of France and Germany Return.
Another place not to be missed for street food can bear the name “jenver”
is the Frietboutique: cone fried potatoes, in the Curiosity: In the village of Vierohouten every
Oud Zuid district. For sweet lovers, we find the 3rd Day: Alkmaar and Texel (possibly on Friday, year in October you can join the “De Wildaggen”,
Ijsboutique, here you will taste an artisan ice Alkmaar market day) a weekend long culinary fair to celebrate the
cream produced with fresh fruits. The most fa- start of the game season.
mous chocolate shop is the “Ganache”, next to A fashionable market is certainly Alkmaar cheese
Oude Kerk. market. Every Friday morning from April to Sep- In the area of the Veluwe there are several
In the Amsterdam Zuidoost district, a little out tember it is possible to attend the sale of the Michelin-starred restaurants.
of the center, we find the World of Food, a vast forms of “kaas” (cheese) according to the ancient
space where you can taste flavours from Indone- tradition. A fascinating sight that is worth the
sia, Africa, India. An interesting dish is the Indo- trip.
Eno-Gastronomia, il meglio della regione Wines & Gastronomy, the best of region