Must Try Amsterdam Food That'll Make You Instantly Buy A Plane Ticket And Go There

Colorful, quirky and alluring, Amsterdam is one of Europe's most well preserved cities. The old world city boasts 18,000 canals + buildings that were built in the 18th century or even earlier. But that doesn't mean you need to treat the city like a museum.

Instead, treat yourself like a local there and pedal along the canal, marvel at the gorgeous Dutch paintings, shop for flowers the floating flower market and after all of that, eat your heart out.

While many young people visit Amsterdam for the legal and thriving marijuana scene, the local food of Amsterdam has become a source of pride for the whole of Netherlands. Ahead, we've listed all the local foods you need to try when you are in Amsterdam next. And yes, we'll accept all the notes thanking us after your brilliant team because we promise the food in this city will motivate you to book tickets asap.

1. Tompouce

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The dutch absolutely love cream in their dessert so the fact that they like Tompouce comes across as no surprise. Tompouce is a cream dessert that has 2 slices of puff pastry lined with two layers of strawberry icing. You'll get this dessert at a variety of street vendors who make some of the finest tompouce you'll ever taste.

2. Bitterballen

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A dish that occupies prime feature on almost every bar's menu in Amsterdam, Bitterballen are deep-fried balls that can be customized to include any filling inside. Think cheese, chicken or even truffles. This is great snack to pair with your drinks and super cheap too! So go and savor that fried goodness.

3. Stroopwafels

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A pure Netherlands creation, Stroopwafels are available in almost every corner of Amsterdam but nothing beats freshly baked stroopwafels. For something that tastes absolutely magical, they have a pretty easy recipe. All you need is baked dough that has caramel drizzled in between. If you like drama, go ahead and decorate your stroopwafels with as many toppings as you can possible think of. And please, stop recording the calories and enjoy this dessert to the fullest.

4. Dutch-Style French Fries

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Why are we raving about Amsterdam's food? Because they love a hearty dish full of carbs and gooey cheese all over. We are talking about none other than the world-famous Dutch fries that are fried to perfection and loaded with cheese, your choice of vegetables or meat. It's messy but it's also oh-so-good!

5. Frikandel Speciaal

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A traditional and supremely loved Dutch classic, the frikandel speciaal is essentially a long sausage that is served with raw onions and your choice of sauces. You can choose to eat it on a stick, in a bun or just the sausage itself. No one does this savory dish like the Dutch, so do give it a try!