This was my first time doing a food tour and I had no idea on what to expect. The group was small, seven participants with Sebastian leading us through Amsterdam showing us the insider view of the city.
We tried the ubiquitious stroopwafel, but not just from any stand. We went to a family run store, that had artwork on the walls that was centuries old. Next stop was another family owned business, where we had coffee and Dutch apple pie, which in truth was more like a cake, at least to me!
Next up on the menu was the herring and kibbeling , both of which really surpised me, so tasty and fresh. We continued walking and eating for about four hours, tasting stampot, sausages and bitterballen.
The tour wasn't just about the food. We went and viewed one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, with it's peaceful courtyard and an ancient wooden house, entered a hidden chapel, garnered insight into soccer culture, learned why it's actually a good thing that the houses lean outwards slightly and why some bike tires are blue.
At the end of the morning, all of us were quite full not just from the food but from everything we had learned. Sebastian was enaging, funny and gave us a great overview of Dutch food and culture. Thank you!
