I like the fact that you are honest and direct, just say that you don’t like something (like the saucage roll and the drop) instead of pretending. That is a very Dutch behaviour!
Well done David! Thanks for giving George a good time! And George, a bit unreal to see you exploring our country. Wishing you more fun in the days to come!
I'm so positively surprised that you liked the herring! Tourists ALWYAS like stroopwafel and other snacks, but they usually NEVER like herring. I love to see that you liked it!
@@GeorgeJapan but don’t you guys make sashimi out of anything that’s not poisonous? There’s this guy who prepares all kinds of fish and eats a portion of it raw with soy sauce…
I've moved to the Netherlands 18 years ago and can fully relate.. Patat/Friet oorlog ("war") with sate-sauce, mayo and diced onions is one of my favorites from the snack-bar. First time I heard of it, I couldn't imagine it being good, but once I tried it, I got hooked. I don't eat much fast-food, but for those I make exceptions.
ikr. its the perfect combination of war and peace clashing together making the perfect dish of course with the chopped onions for that fris knapperige bite
@@BigLeBowski4456 2023 highest standard of living of EU countries, NL is on top spot, so you are absolutely right with this.. my home-country (also EU) is also in the top 10, but has much "countryside" (as it's much less densely populated) and has actual mountains.. When people ask me where I'm from they usually ask me why I moved, as it's so beautiful there (and they're right). I do miss the mountains! Nonetheless, for my profession it made a big difference, and financially it was one of the best I could have made.
Actually the onions were originally to mask the taste of the brined herring later in the season. But that's not necessary anymore because they get frozen. In Amsterdam they fancy it up with gurkin and onion because that's how they are.
The gurkin was used to mask taste of perishment. Unless you're in a coastal region eating it as it comes in, it perishes quick. Gurkin and onion were also used to mask tastes of it going off as trade took the catch inland, or being served outside places where it's served right off the boat.
@@GeorgeJapan Here in Friesland (up north) we like our herring with unions and pickles as well. But for the pure taste it's better to go without. Fresh herring doesn't need anything.
I live in Rotterdam, it was really fun to see you go around places I’ve been to a bunch 😂❤ Also, your Dutch pronunciation is great, the way you say “lekker” is very authentic!
Hi George, this was my favourite video so far. I lived in Rotterdam back in 2000-2002 and this video brought me good memories: the patates frites in a cone, and frikandel, my favourite Dutch snack. I loved the croquettes too. David was such a nice guy, very smart choices he made to show a bit of downtown Rotterdam in such a short period of time. Spot on!
Yeah the peanutsauce is actually meant to be made with some deepfried onion, stock and spices and some sugar so it's very rich. Every snackbar has their own kind, it's from the Indonesian influence. The curry ketchup sauce on the frikandel has loads of spices in it, I like to mix it with mayonaise for my fries. It's always very funny when foreigners try drop, I was starting to think you were the exception until you got a strong one, haha When i was a kid they'd hand it out at the drugstore for free to us, assuming that we'd like it, and I did. But foreigners have the best reactions. It's not something I eat bags of but once in a while getting the taste explosion, there's nothing like it. Weak drop is actually the worst.
Fun fact, the subterranean shopping's stairs was used in Jacky Chan's "Who am I", he drove a car down the stairs. He also ran/slide down the tilted part of the "Nationale Nederlander" building. Having Hering is a ...... very Dutch thing, congratulations. Some consider it akin to Nato, some love it, some find it disgusting beyond believe. Personally, I like it without the onions. Did you try some Dutch cheeses? We've got a ton of those :) my personal favorite happens to be "oud rotterdams" (old rotterdam). Technically speaking delicious is "heerlijk" (oishi), "lekker" is more akin to tasty.
Looks like you had a good time here in The Nerherlands, George! It's fun to see you try our snacks. I'm Dutch, but I don't even like herring. But I agree with you on the fries and frikandellen, they are really good! I actually ate too many frikandellen last weekend, so I'm eating sushi today. Itadakimasu!
If that black candy was one of those weird liquorice flavours, then it is indeed horrible. Thanks for suffering through it for us 😂😂😂 Once again you've lucked out with your guide, your subscribers rock!
Patatje Oorlog @ Bram Ladage, best choice if you're going for snackbar food in Rotterdam 👌Best season for herring usually starts somewhere halfway of June (with a lot of stands selling "Hollandse Nieuwe", some better than others..), could be interesting for a 2nd opinion if you ever get the chance :D I'd say it's definitely worth it. Today I ate some very lovely asparagus (a seasonal thing as well here) but always looking forward to herring season 😃 Good to see you enjoyed Rotterdam!
There's a ton of good snackbars. There's a few standout good and standout bad ones, but for most part the quality is fairly consistent (though the portions they give are not).
My girlfriend lives in Rotterdam and I visit her regularly, I love the city, it’s like a second home to me, it has a great blend of modern architecture and old. The food there is amazing, I can’t say I have had something there that I’ve disliked. I haven’t tried harring yet, but after watching this I’m defo going to go back to markthal to try it.
There isnt much old architecture tho in Rotterdam, its actually relatively famous for lacking in that department. Rotterdam cannot be blamed for that tho, the nazis bombed the crap out of it
Great reactions, nice selection and awesome tour from David! And that height thing is so true, haha, I'm about the same height but it's meaningless in the Netherlands 😅
jes. welkum to the netterlents. lekker accentje david! There are also loads of Japanese words that actually originate from Dutch words. You'd be surprised to see the amount of history our countries share.
@@RickBomhof bedoelde je zijn accent zeg maar na te doen door het uit te typen? Als dat het is was ik gewoon een beetje dom en begreep de grap niet, sorry.
I am impressed how easy you ate the haring with no hassitation at all. Not even all dutch people dare to try it even though it is part of our culture. I also love to see the Netherlands through fresh eyes. Makes me appreciate it more 😊
1:04 I spit my beer, you make me laugh so much 😂😂😂. As a Belgian, I definitely want to go to the Netherlands to try their fries and the chocolates !! 🤤🤤🤤 The water taxi look cool to use !!! thanks George and David for the video, greetings from Belgium.
Thanks for the cool video! It is nice to see your impressions on Rotterdam 😄. I will be in the Netherlands next week for a University trip and now I know a bit more what to expect. Enjoy your time in Europe 😁. Greetings from Vienna
Just so people know, the water taxi is NOT public transport, It's private and it costs much more than normal public transport. Something that is public transport is the water bus, which you can check in with a normal public transport pass.
I'm dying 😂😂😂 the reaction at the last drop, the statue one. It's so funny. I don't like those either! It's so weird to see you walk somewhere that is known for me. Now the only thing left for you is actually taking part in the dutch cycle traffic😂 step on a bycicle and find your way through the city.
It was so funny and cute when the random teenagers noticed a famous youtuber and asked if they could subscribe to you 😂 and the time when that middle aged men came to tell about the onions on the haring that was so funny
You are definitely an honorary Dutchman after eating the herring! Nice one, George! :D 🇳🇱 I have always thought it was like the Dutch equivalent of sushi
I'm with you on your food opinions. As a dutch person I don't really like haring that much too. And bosche bol is indeed great. Belgium and Dutch Chocolat are actually the same. It's just marketing that makes people in the Netherlands believe Belgium Chocolat is better.
It's not just marketing. I've had some Belgian chocolates that are out of this world. There's good chocolatiers here as well, but from my experience the Belgian chocolate is better.
@@RS-zp1we I have heard, that almost all chocolate that can be bought in the Netherlands, gets made in Belgium. So there is not really a difference at all.
5:50 - "It's not as fishy as I thought". Your host knew his way around, apparently and took you to a very good address. If it smells/tastes fishy then it already has started to decay. When the fish is totally fresh, it smells like the sea. The onions are a way to camouflage decay and fishy taste/smell, but when you are used to raw fish - like I presume any Japanese would be - then you will not be fooled by that. A Rotterdam-based national newspaper used to go around and test outlets of raw herring and this reveals big differences each year, between one address and the other.
first impressions it smells like weed i keep heard that too that there is a lot of weed going on in the netherlands but i never really noticed it myself, allso when you mentioned deep fried snacks i thought for certain it would be bitterballs or a kroket i believe they were called
Pov you’re Dutch lol but I’m Dutch myself and I love how much people love our food and culture😆 by the way. If you’re still in the Netherlands you should visit this theme park called the Efteling
4:25 I agree, Belgian Chocolate (and Swiss Chocolate) are the best in the world. Dutch Chocolate a worthy third place. It is not that weird we tend to have no issues with prefering some Belgian things (Flemish Fries, Chocolate, Beer, Waffles, and Mussels are notable ones). They are our brethren and we kind of see them as our little brothers/sisters 8:11 nothing is more funny than to see a foreigner eat drop (except with Scandinavians, they are sophisticated like the Dutch and know what a good candy is) 8:33 We have 17.5m people and last numbers I have seen are from 2019 when we had 22.3m bycicles.
That was a nice guide through Rotterdam with a Japanese guy trying out all the very Dutch snacks. Unfortunately, though, David forgot to let George try one specific and important delicacy that is considered the pride of Rotterdam: the Kapsalon.
Omg!!!! I love my city❤ Brammetje! They make their frites themselfs. Poffertjes and he brought you to the best places for the food. I also prefer Belgium chocolate 😂. Drop is the most sold candy in the Netherlands.😅 Oh I miss my Rotterdam I love watching you enjoying the city
@@GeorgeJapan The trouble is with a lot of people is when they see the colour black their mind thinks it is some kind of WINEGUM black berry sweet taste.... That is what triggers the adverse reaction... people should be warned NOT to expect that... it is an aquired taste....after a few your mind will get used to it and alter your expectations of a sweat taste.... When you are used to it it is really difficult to NOT to want to eat it....
Hiya George! This episode had me laughing so hard, your reactions to the food and the smell (“it smells like weed”)…I died 😂 The perky girls and this young David, he's so cute. I was once at Huis Ten Bosch, the Dutch theme park in Nagasaki, I would like to know the real Netherlands🌷 See ya 😊
Always skip the onions when eating fresh herring. Some try to sell you old herring, and do mask the oily and nasty taste with a Tsunami of onions. If you want onions anyway, demand they put it aside of the herring. It is the oldest trick in the book and not all herring vendors can be trusted.
The licorice candy you had barely qualifies as licorice tho. Thats almost the same as calling Cadbury chocolate chocolate. I dont blame you for disliking the taste of it. If you'd ever want to try it again, here are some suggestions. From Venco, there's 'muntdrop', 'katjes' and 'honingdrop'. Sweet and tough licorice. Haribo has you covered with 'zoute bommen' and 'halve manen', salty or sweet and both chewy (tho the zoute bommen are relatively sweet and a bit tough too). Katja has 'zoute haringen', if you prefer a more salty and chewy flavor. For salmiak, you could try some 'riksen' from Klene (chewy) or 'tongen' from Meenk (tough) and f you really aquired a taste for it all, there's always the 'briketten' (dubbelzoutjes) from Venco.
to be honest. the first place you went to is very close to a restaurant called takumi. My personal favorite Japanese style restaurant in Rotterdam. I would have liked your opinion of the food there rather then the Snackbar. Also, I personaly prefer the 'Kroket' over the 'Frikandel'.
fun fact about the netherlands :D only in the upper north part like Groningen you find deep fried eggs and different kind of fries, instead of potatoes it's more like a kind of potato starch. Pretty bumped u didnt visit Groningen :0
For the first time in my life, I’m speechless about the peeing boy candy part. Being gay, I’d go for the dick part too, but I can’t stop laughing at this video. Lol At least you always make me smile George.
This was super fun to watch back! Thanks for that day!
You did an awesome job with the tour :) Toppie!
The best guide, great work!
David, thank you so much! You’re the best guide🇳🇱 I had a very good time :) I’ll be your guide in Japan next time🇯🇵
@@GeorgeJapan i rally need one to!! I love to go to Japan one day ❤
Cool video :) butttttt yes markthal but no cubic houses?
I like the fact that you are honest and direct, just say that you don’t like something (like the saucage roll and the drop) instead of pretending. That is a very Dutch behaviour!
Facts!
Nah if he was Dutch he would have insulted it after and rejected it because he is a farmer and farmers don't eat what they don't know.
@@Garycooperthestrongsilenttype Ahw did a Dutch girl break up with you?
@@bramsta Lmao, no because I don't date pigs thank you very much.
@@Garycooperthestrongsilenttype as someone from the Netherlands I can confirm, we are indeed pigs. Oink.
Well done David! Thanks for giving George a good time! And George, a bit unreal to see you exploring our country. Wishing you more fun in the days to come!
Everything for a good time for George!
Thanks to David, I had a very good time 😊🇳🇱
@@davidjansen1245 hey man even een vraag als echte rotterdammer waarom. Geen kapsalon gedaan ? Bedoel patat en ui kan hij door heel Nederland halen
En de ouwerwetse kroket dan???
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I'm so positively surprised that you liked the herring! Tourists ALWYAS like stroopwafel and other snacks, but they usually NEVER like herring. I love to see that you liked it!
Yeah it was not bad! I like fresh fish 🐟
@@GeorgeJapan Lovely! Have you had kibbeling yet? It's battered whitefish, fried I believe. I love that too! :)
@@GeorgeJapan but don’t you guys make sashimi out of anything that’s not poisonous? There’s this guy who prepares all kinds of fish and eats a portion of it raw with soy sauce…
@@Scented_Shadow jaaaa kibbeling!!!!
Not so surprising to me, since raw fish is not a strange thing to eat in Japan! ^^
I've moved to the Netherlands 18 years ago and can fully relate.. Patat/Friet oorlog ("war") with sate-sauce, mayo and diced onions is one of my favorites from the snack-bar. First time I heard of it, I couldn't imagine it being good, but once I tried it, I got hooked. I don't eat much fast-food, but for those I make exceptions.
ikr. its the perfect combination of war and peace clashing together making the perfect dish of course with the chopped onions for that fris knapperige bite
Move to the Netherlands worse decision bruvv
@@royalclub148 Not really, living standards in NL are far above average. If you disagree it shows you have never been in the gutter.
@@BigLeBowski4456 2023 highest standard of living of EU countries, NL is on top spot, so you are absolutely right with this.. my home-country (also EU) is also in the top 10, but has much "countryside" (as it's much less densely populated) and has actual mountains.. When people ask me where I'm from they usually ask me why I moved, as it's so beautiful there (and they're right). I do miss the mountains!
Nonetheless, for my profession it made a big difference, and financially it was one of the best I could have made.
@@BigLeBowski4456 I born here fool xD
Actually the onions were originally to mask the taste of the brined herring later in the season. But that's not necessary anymore because they get frozen. In Amsterdam they fancy it up with gurkin and onion because that's how they are.
I wanna try it without onions to see what it really tastes like next time 🐟
The gurkin was used to mask taste of perishment. Unless you're in a coastal region eating it as it comes in, it perishes quick. Gurkin and onion were also used to mask tastes of it going off as trade took the catch inland, or being served outside places where it's served right off the boat.
@@GeorgeJapan Here in Friesland (up north) we like our herring with unions and pickles as well. But for the pure taste it's better to go without. Fresh herring doesn't need anything.
Amst🏳️🌈rdam
In Belgium we eat it with onions too (Maatjes), for me it pairs really well with the herring
I live in Rotterdam, it was really fun to see you go around places I’ve been to a bunch 😂❤ Also, your Dutch pronunciation is great, the way you say “lekker” is very authentic!
Hallo ik ben ook Nederlands hie hie
@@ThommieDBYTik ook hallooo
Hi George, this was my favourite video so far. I lived in Rotterdam back in 2000-2002 and this video brought me good memories: the patates frites in a cone, and frikandel, my favourite Dutch snack. I loved the croquettes too. David was such a nice guy, very smart choices he made to show a bit of downtown Rotterdam in such a short period of time. Spot on!
2002? Well you know a whole different Netherlands. Netherlands isn't the same anymore.
It's nice to see that you are enjoying every place you visit, George. How nice to see your subscribers recognizing you as well.
Great video!! =D
I’m really enjoying my world tour :) Thank you for watching 🇳🇱
Entertaining video! David was a great guide! I think having someone who is a born local shows the most interesting things & experiences.
He’s so nice and truly the best guide! Thank you for watching🇳🇱
David seems like a great guide! Glad you had a good time George.
He really is so nice and truly the best guide! I had a very good time 🇳🇱
Its so much fun seeing someone from a different culture trying things that i have known my whole life 🤩✨😌
Another great video! Great job David & George ❤
Thank you for watching🇳🇱
I knew you could appreciate our snackbars🤣👍 glad you liked it! Also saté sauce is the best🤤
mmm patatje oorlog
Their deep fried food is amazing!🇳🇱
@@GeorgeJapan yeah, mostly we are multicultural and the most dutch ones you've now had!
PINDASAUS
Yeah the peanutsauce is actually meant to be made with some deepfried onion, stock and spices and some sugar so it's very rich. Every snackbar has their own kind, it's from the Indonesian influence. The curry ketchup sauce on the frikandel has loads of spices in it, I like to mix it with mayonaise for my fries. It's always very funny when foreigners try drop, I was starting to think you were the exception until you got a strong one, haha When i was a kid they'd hand it out at the drugstore for free to us, assuming that we'd like it, and I did. But foreigners have the best reactions. It's not something I eat bags of but once in a while getting the taste explosion, there's nothing like it. Weak drop is actually the worst.
Fun fact, the subterranean shopping's stairs was used in Jacky Chan's "Who am I", he drove a car down the stairs.
He also ran/slide down the tilted part of the "Nationale Nederlander" building.
Having Hering is a ...... very Dutch thing, congratulations.
Some consider it akin to Nato, some love it, some find it disgusting beyond believe.
Personally, I like it without the onions.
Did you try some Dutch cheeses? We've got a ton of those :)
my personal favorite happens to be "oud rotterdams" (old rotterdam).
Technically speaking delicious is "heerlijk" (oishi), "lekker" is more akin to tasty.
Oh I should’ve tried Dutch cheese more..🧀
@@GeorgeJapan should definitely tried dutch cheese more😢
Looks like you had a good time here in The Nerherlands, George! It's fun to see you try our snacks. I'm Dutch, but I don't even like herring. But I agree with you on the fries and frikandellen, they are really good! I actually ate too many frikandellen last weekend, so I'm eating sushi today. Itadakimasu!
If that black candy was one of those weird liquorice flavours, then it is indeed horrible. Thanks for suffering through it for us 😂😂😂 Once again you've lucked out with your guide, your subscribers rock!
Hahaha😂 I’m proud to have those amazing subscribers :) They’re the best❤️
The nice thing about that particular candy is that everything after it tastes good.
@@aero1000 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@aero1000What are you talking about! They are delicious! Bad for your blood pressure though 😅
Trust me, if you grew up on drop you would be addicted like every single Dutch person. It’s the thing we miss the most when we are abroad.
The fries looked amazing 😍
David is such a nice person, great video George!
He’s really nice and polite :) Thank you for watching 🇳🇱
Patatje Oorlog @ Bram Ladage, best choice if you're going for snackbar food in Rotterdam 👌Best season for herring usually starts somewhere halfway of June (with a lot of stands selling "Hollandse Nieuwe", some better than others..), could be interesting for a 2nd opinion if you ever get the chance :D I'd say it's definitely worth it. Today I ate some very lovely asparagus (a seasonal thing as well here) but always looking forward to herring season 😃 Good to see you enjoyed Rotterdam!
There's a ton of good snackbars. There's a few standout good and standout bad ones, but for most part the quality is fairly consistent (though the portions they give are not).
My girlfriend lives in Rotterdam and I visit her regularly, I love the city, it’s like a second home to me, it has a great blend of modern architecture and old. The food there is amazing, I can’t say I have had something there that I’ve disliked. I haven’t tried harring yet, but after watching this I’m defo going to go back to markthal to try it.
There isnt much old architecture tho in Rotterdam, its actually relatively famous for lacking in that department. Rotterdam cannot be blamed for that tho, the nazis bombed the crap out of it
@@Stadtionalist For some that means a it's a great blend. You won't see much cities where one street is very old and the other is totally new.
As a real Rotterdammer I really enjoy seeing this, thank you and I hope you liked our city
Great reactions, nice selection and awesome tour from David! And that height thing is so true, haha, I'm about the same height but it's meaningless in the Netherlands 😅
Hahaha thank you for watching🇳🇱
Nice video man👏. I am from the Netherlands but haven't been there in a long time, so it was very nice to watch. I just watched the whole video😍
jes. welkum to the netterlents. lekker accentje david! There are also loads of Japanese words that actually originate from Dutch words. You'd be surprised to see the amount of history our countries share.
Wtf happened at the first sentence?
@@realbanana0305 he said ' thank you' using honorifics
@@RickBomhof bedoelde je zijn accent zeg maar na te doen door het uit te typen? Als dat het is was ik gewoon een beetje dom en begreep de grap niet, sorry.
I am impressed how easy you ate the haring with no hassitation at all. Not even all dutch people dare to try it even though it is part of our culture. I also love to see the Netherlands through fresh eyes. Makes me appreciate it more 😊
he is probably used to eat raw fish, like sushi. unlike for example americans.
@@martindejong3974 yes, they also eat raw meat like chicken or horse. Japan is another level of food.
1:04 I spit my beer, you make me laugh so much 😂😂😂.
As a Belgian, I definitely want to go to the Netherlands to try their fries and the chocolates !! 🤤🤤🤤
The water taxi look cool to use !!!
thanks George and David for the video, greetings from Belgium.
😂 Thank you for watching!🇳🇱The water taco was so fun!
Thanks for the cool video! It is nice to see your impressions on Rotterdam 😄. I will be in the Netherlands next week for a University trip and now I know a bit more what to expect. Enjoy your time in Europe 😁.
Greetings from Vienna
Thank you for watching! Enjoy your trip there🇳🇱
Just so people know, the water taxi is NOT public transport, It's private and it costs much more than normal public transport. Something that is public transport is the water bus, which you can check in with a normal public transport pass.
Thank you for your address info!
Finally someone who knows what there talking about, with Dutch snacks. Great Video!
Good planning on David's part. Along with nice correct facts.
I'm sooo happy David showed you around Rotterdam! Such a good representative of our city! And Dutch food ain't all that bad! じゃあまた！
3:37 That's literally me working in the back there in the orange jacket lmao
Hard worker 💪
Welcome to Rotterdam George! David actually did an awesome job being your guide.
I'm dying 😂😂😂 the reaction at the last drop, the statue one. It's so funny.
I don't like those either! It's so weird to see you walk somewhere that is known for me. Now the only thing left for you is actually taking part in the dutch cycle traffic😂 step on a bycicle and find your way through the city.
😂 Oh no thank you! Hahaha
George giggling through the whole video 🚬😂 bro didn't know you were down to Earth
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It's lovely to see your hometown in one of your video's. I'm honoured!
Early and nice content as always💪🔥❤
Thank you!❤️
It seems you had a great time! I want to visit Rotterdam and David could be a really cool guide! I want to be his friend hahaha
Hit me up if you want a tour aswell hahah!
He’s super nice guy and truly the best guide ever! Thank me to him, I had a very good time 🇳🇱
Your pronunciation of some dutch words was excellent. Hope you enjoyed the country
David seems like a very chill guy
i genuinely laughed a lot in this video, especially at the shit tasting candy part lol
😂 thank you for watching🇳🇱
I like how you said "lekker" without an accent, it's the correct pronounciation.
It was so funny and cute when the random teenagers noticed a famous youtuber and asked if they could subscribe to you 😂 and the time when that middle aged men came to tell about the onions on the haring that was so funny
You are definitely an honorary Dutchman after eating the herring! Nice one, George! :D 🇳🇱
I have always thought it was like the Dutch equivalent of sushi
Yeah it’s Dutch sushi! Haha It was nice Dutch experience 🇳🇱
I work in the markthal! Shame I didn't see you guys. Would've loved to let you try Dutch coconut cookies😊
Great work David! Definitely one of your best guides. I love watching your journeys George!! ❤
He’s the best guide in Rotterdam! Thank you for watching 🇳🇱
I'm with you on your food opinions. As a dutch person I don't really like haring that much too. And bosche bol is indeed great.
Belgium and Dutch Chocolat are actually the same. It's just marketing that makes people in the Netherlands believe Belgium Chocolat is better.
YEAH see.... i actually thought the same thing but didnt wanna offend anyone haha
It's not just marketing. I've had some Belgian chocolates that are out of this world. There's good chocolatiers here as well, but from my experience the Belgian chocolate is better.
@@RS-zp1we I have heard, that almost all chocolate that can be bought in the Netherlands, gets made in Belgium. So there is not really a difference at all.
5:50 - "It's not as fishy as I thought". Your host knew his way around, apparently and took you to a very good address. If it smells/tastes fishy then it already has started to decay. When the fish is totally fresh, it smells like the sea. The onions are a way to camouflage decay and fishy taste/smell, but when you are used to raw fish - like I presume any Japanese would be - then you will not be fooled by that. A Rotterdam-based national newspaper used to go around and test outlets of raw herring and this reveals big differences each year, between one address and the other.
first impressions it smells like weed i keep heard that too that there is a lot of weed going on in the netherlands but i never really noticed it myself, allso when you mentioned deep fried snacks i thought for certain it would be bitterballs or a kroket i believe they were called
When it’s windy, you’ll notice it even more hahaha
1:44 surprise with mayo 🤣🤣🤣
Pov you’re Dutch lol but I’m Dutch myself and I love how much people love our food and culture😆 by the way. If you’re still in the Netherlands you should visit this theme park called the Efteling
Ik hou ook van eten en het Nederlandse cultuur, en de enkeling is ook mijn favoriet 😊
4:25 I agree, Belgian Chocolate (and Swiss Chocolate) are the best in the world. Dutch Chocolate a worthy third place.
It is not that weird we tend to have no issues with prefering some Belgian things (Flemish Fries, Chocolate, Beer, Waffles, and Mussels are notable ones). They are our brethren and we kind of see them as our little brothers/sisters
8:11 nothing is more funny than to see a foreigner eat drop (except with Scandinavians, they are sophisticated like the Dutch and know what a good candy is)
8:33 We have 17.5m people and last numbers I have seen are from 2019 when we had 22.3m bycicles.
lmao the moment you said 176cm tall i choked on my cola: we the same height and im a brit staying in the Netherlands XD greetings from het gooi
David, você foi um excelente "cicerone".
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George, aguardando, ansiosa, pelo próximo vídeo.
🙋🏼♀️🤗🇳🇱
He’s the best guide! Thank you for watching 🇳🇱
"It smells like weed." Hahaha! And you with the red statue was too funny.
That was a nice guide through Rotterdam with a Japanese guy trying out all the very Dutch snacks. Unfortunately, though, David forgot to let George try one specific and important delicacy that is considered the pride of Rotterdam: the Kapsalon.
Omg!!!! I love my city❤ Brammetje! They make their frites themselfs. Poffertjes and he brought you to the best places for the food. I also prefer Belgium chocolate 😂. Drop is the most sold candy in the Netherlands.😅 Oh I miss my Rotterdam I love watching you enjoying the city
I've had such a fun time watching this video! You had such an amazing partner that knows a lot about the history and facts as well!
I cried laughing at your reaction on the "sh*t drop" 🤣 You are rarely so negative on food 🤣
😂😂 it was horrible
@@GeorgeJapan The trouble is with a lot of people is when they see the colour black their mind thinks it is some kind of WINEGUM black berry sweet taste.... That is what triggers the adverse reaction... people should be warned NOT to expect that... it is an aquired taste....after a few your mind will get used to it and alter your expectations of a sweat taste.... When you are used to it it is really difficult to NOT to want to eat it....
@@GeorgeJapan You'll definitely want to avoid Finnish salmiakki then!
Rotterdam 🇳🇱 is the most underrated city 🏙️
The cuisine is just outstanding
Cheers from San Diego California 🇺🇸
It is the most underrated city. I love Rotterdam 🇳🇱
Blame the zionist media with headquarters in amsterdam and the political frauds from the hague
Hiya George! This episode had me laughing so hard, your reactions to the food and the smell (“it smells like weed”)…I died 😂 The perky girls and this young David, he's so cute. I was once at Huis Ten Bosch, the Dutch theme park in Nagasaki, I would like to know the real Netherlands🌷 See ya 😊
Hahaha thank you for watching 🇳🇱 I went to Huis Ten Bosch, and it’s so beautiful there :)
Being in Rotterdam and not trying Kapsalon is a real shame!!
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4:26 a split sec of confusion and disbelief in George's eyes😂😂😂😂😂😂
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i am really happy to finally see a japan youtuber in Rotterdam the City where i was born, nice
i just Discovered your channel,i realy like it Greetings From Netherlands
Its so funny to watch this as a dutch guy😂😂
Glad to see you enjoying!!!
I had a very good time 🇳🇱
Love your attitude, such a fun video. 🌞
Thank you for watching!🇳🇱
Glad I found your channel #newsubscriber 🎉
Next time try the ‘Toko’ it’s typical Dutch-Indonesian food. Pasteitje, Lemper & Risolles.
Such a fun vidéo have fun 🤩
Thank you for watching!🤩
David was awesome! 😀
Seth's poffertjes shop soo good u should try waffles with cream and suiker!! Also looks like u guys went on a saturday since i see the market
Awesome video man! I live in Rotterdam and I'm gonna visit Japan in august. Any suggestions?
As someone who lives in the Netherlands this was a really fun video😂
David is a great tour guide!
I honestly missed the 'Kapsalon' in the video - the best midnight snack, crazy popular in Holland and originally from Rotterdam!
Next time, Stampot Andijvie, Snert en spruitjes😂
Always skip the onions when eating fresh herring. Some try to sell you old herring, and do mask the oily and nasty taste with a Tsunami of onions. If you want onions anyway, demand they put it aside of the herring. It is the oldest trick in the book and not all herring vendors can be trusted.
Are you a RUclips? 🤣Yeah George is the whole server.
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06:56 yup, people in Netherlands are friendly. I'm a little bit jealous now, I should pretend that I'm vlogging next time
The licorice candy you had barely qualifies as licorice tho. Thats almost the same as calling Cadbury chocolate chocolate. I dont blame you for disliking the taste of it.
If you'd ever want to try it again, here are some suggestions. From Venco, there's 'muntdrop', 'katjes' and 'honingdrop'. Sweet and tough licorice. Haribo has you covered with 'zoute bommen' and 'halve manen', salty or sweet and both chewy (tho the zoute bommen are relatively sweet and a bit tough too). Katja has 'zoute haringen', if you prefer a more salty and chewy flavor. For salmiak, you could try some 'riksen' from Klene (chewy) or 'tongen' from Meenk (tough) and f you really aquired a taste for it all, there's always the 'briketten' (dubbelzoutjes) from Venco.
I like seeing you in the Netherlands, the place seems to suit you well!
I love the Netherlands 🇳🇱
I feel honored! Btw i accedently click on cancel so i lost what i was writing lol
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In the beginning... Dutch old guy in the back just chillin' on his gangstermobile.
Makes me proud of my country:)
I used to be. Until Zapp aired a certain kids tv show 'gewoon bloot'. Now I'm ashamed to be dutch.
to be honest. the first place you went to is very close to a restaurant called takumi. My personal favorite Japanese style restaurant in Rotterdam. I would have liked your opinion of the food there rather then the Snackbar.
Also, I personaly prefer the 'Kroket' over the 'Frikandel'.
Feels so wierd watching someone react to my own country not city but country
Thanks for sharing💯
Thanks for visiting my beautiful city i was born and raised in Rotterdam
Pfff I've moved out of Netherlands 6 years ago and just seeing Patatje Oorlog - I NEED IT RIGHT NOW!
"You wanna kiss me? Kissing noises* " that shit was hilarious 😂😂
You didn’t buy fries for the tourguide? 😅 1:59
fun fact about the netherlands :D only in the upper north part like Groningen you find deep fried eggs and different kind of fries, instead of potatoes it's more like a kind of potato starch. Pretty bumped u didnt visit Groningen :0
Usually candy stores are mostly for imported stuff, like American candies: takis and all that stuff
3:14 hahahaha you had me dying hope you enjoyed your stay here…
For the first time in my life, I’m speechless about the peeing boy candy part. Being gay, I’d go for the dick part too, but I can’t stop laughing at this video. Lol
At least you always make me smile George.
As Dutch, I also prefer Belgian chocolate...
Next time you need to try the Kapsalon!