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Rotterdam is an international city with a diverse array of restaurants, representing many cuisines from around the world. It is wasy to find reasonably-priced restaurants, whether you are looking for local Dutch cuisine or something more exotic, and there is also no shortage of fancy restaurants if you feel like treating yourself. Walking around in the centre of the city you will automatically come across many restaurants, but some well-known dining districts and streets include Schouwburgplein, Westersingel, Westkruiskade and the Oude Haven. Westkruiskade is one of the best places to find ethnic food, including Thai, Indonesian, Surianam and more. Many restaurants have nice outdoor terraces which fill up very quickly in the warm weather.
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| The Dutch Cuisine
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Dutch food is known for being simple, wholesome and somewhat bland. While this may be true of some of the traditional dishes, Asian influences have worked their way into many of them due to the Dutch colonial past, and Indonesian herbs and spices have been used in Dutch cooking since the 16th century. Modern Dutch cuisine also draws on many French and Belgian elements, and can be quite gourmet and delicious.
Traditional Dutch dishes include stamppot, a hearty stew typically made from potatoes, onions, carrots, and bacon or sausage, gehaktballen, meatballs served with gravy, uitsmijters, fried eggs served on top of toast with vegetables or meat, and a variety of meat and seafood dishes, often served with some kind of stewed vegetables. And of course there are pannenkoeken, the famous Dutch pancakes, which can be sweet or savoury and made with everything from spicy sausage and cheese, to raisins, fruit, or nuts.
The Dutch are also famous for their cheeses, and classic varieties include Gouda, Edamm, and Leyden. Many cheeses have herbs added to them, most commonly cumin or caraway.
Typical Dutch sweets and desserts include stroopwafels, thin wafer cookies full of caramelized syrup, vla, cooked milk with custard, rice pudding, and fruit pies.
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