Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Amsterdam, NL

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Stroopwafel

Two thin waffle layers filled with a sweet caramel-like syrup in the middle.

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Hollandse Nieuwe Haring

Raw herring cured in salt, typically served with onions and pickles.

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Bitterballen

Deep-fried, breaded balls containing a savory meat ragout, usually served with mustard.

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Patat

Thick-cut Dutch fries often served in a paper cone with a variety of toppings like mayonnaise.

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Poffertjes

Tiny, fluffy pancakes made with buckwheat flour, served with butter and powdered sugar.

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Stamppot

A traditional dish made of mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables like kale, carrots, or sauerkraut.

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Erwtensoep

A thick, hearty split pea soup filled with vegetables and slices of smoked sausage.

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Kibbeling

Chunks of white fish, battered and deep-fried, served with a mayonnaise-based herb sauce.

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Appeltaart

Deep-dish Dutch apple pie featuring a crumbly crust and layers of cinnamon-spiced apples.

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#10

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Rijsttafel

An Indonesian-influenced feast consisting of dozens of small side dishes served with rice.

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Kroket

A deep-fried breaded roll filled with meat ragout, often eaten inside a soft bread roll.

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#12

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Oliebollen

Deep-fried dough balls, sometimes containing raisins, traditionally eaten during the winter holidays.

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Tompouce

A rectangular pastry with two layers of puff pastry, pink icing, and a thick vanilla cream filling.

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Rookworst

A Dutch smoked sausage made of ground meat and spices, traditionally paired with stamppot.

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Kaas

World-famous Dutch cheeses such as Gouda and Edam, often enjoyed aged or with mustard.

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Pannekoeken

Large, thin Dutch pancakes that can be topped with sweet ingredients or savory ones like bacon.

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Ossenworst

A traditional Amsterdam raw beef sausage seasoned with spices like cloves and nutmeg.

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#18

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Speculaas

Spiced shortcrust biscuits with a distinct flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

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#19

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Broodje Haring

A soft white sandwich roll filled with raw herring, onions, and pickles.

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#20

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Bami Schijf

A deep-fried breaded disc filled with Indonesian-style stir-fried noodles.