DUTCH SUPERMARKET visit - GROCERIES in the NETHERLANDS [Ep. 72]
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- One of our favourite things about visiting a new country is seeing what their supermarkets are like. I know this probably isn’t the first thing you think of when travelling. But you feel like you know a country once you start enjoying various parts of its cuisine. And once you know the cuisine, you can start to look for it in the supermarket.
A Dutch supermarket isn’t that different from a supermarket in NZ. But they have some Dutch specialities which we always look forward to.
Stroopwafels are syrup waffles that you usually have with a coffee or tea. You put them over the steaming cup to melt the syrup first, before eating them. Another thing we enjoy (but not too often!) is the chocolate muesli, It’s obviously not very healthy, so I generally only have it on occasion.
Dutch are famous for their cheese. And since Gouda is only about 10min away from where we’re staying, there’s an abundance of Gouda cheese. It’s basically the normal cheese here, and very cheap. They also have a lot of cinnamon related delicacies, especially their speculaas which are biscuits, usually in the shape of a windmill.
I have to admit, the Dutch diet doesn’t look to be the healthiest. A lot of their products are pre-packaged and processed. And they really like their sugar. It’s lucky that they do so much cycling here to burn it off!
Aside from various sweet items, Holland doesn’t have a particular type of cuisine, they tend to adopt food from other countries in Europe and further afield. They got a lot of ideas from Indonesia when it used to be a colony. So it does mean you can find a wide variety of food and ingredients in their grocery stores.
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There's something special about grocery stores, they really show the character of a country, and similarly of those visiting it.
Re: small fridges, I think most Dutch (and Europeans in general) do groceries way more frequently. Like I go at least 3 times a week. Which for smaller families also means it can be done with just pannier bags rather than needing a bakfiets. And people really drink way more fresh milk, UHT milk is mostly for backup.
But there's no single right way, do whatever you're comfortable with. AFAIK more country-side oriented families often only do weekly.
Thanks for the comment :) Wow, 3 times a week is much more often than in NZ. We usually do 1 a week. But our ones in NZ (even in the cities) are usually further away. And the closer, smaller ones in NZ are much more expensive. It makes sense in NL, you can just pop past on your bike and put them in panniers. Probably a nicer way to do it! And you get your exercise at the same time.
@@breetventures Yeah. And you often do it when coming back from work, or whatever you were doing, so it doesn't take an extra ride.
@@breetventures I moved away as a Dutchie 12 years ago but back in Holland I used to go to Albert Heijn almost every day just to get the stuff I needed for dinner that night. For most people there the supermarket is only 5 minutes away and usually not even an extra trip on the way home. Definitely no need for a big fridge then.
Great to see you're enjoying yourselves there. Not sure how much time you get to spend there. Perhaps take the kids out for cycling and teach them the rules. You're in the world's number one cycling country. We grow up cycling and often already go alone from the age of 8. Car drivers are used to it and the cycling infrastructure as you probably know by now is outstanding.
@@moladiver6817 Thanks for that :) We've been back and forth in Holland now for about 9 months. So really getting to know the country. The kids are slowly getting used to cycling here now, but still a bit daunting for them since they didn't grow up here. I'm amazed at how confident the Dutch kids are, really nice to see so many people cycling. Something the rest of the world can learn from!
@@breetventures That's really great to hear. 😁 I also just posted a link to a video as a separate reaction to your video. You might have already seen it. Otherwise it's a great reference from a Canadian expat who eventually moved to The Netherlands. His channel basically created a movement that introduces human sized cities and infrastructure in other parts of the world where the car basically became the center of life.
You should try the Jumbo Food Experience somewhere. And the self scan system. Much quicker and easier.
Thanks :) I haven't head of the food experience before but will check it out.
@@breetventures They prepare you fresh food there. And for vegetables you really should buy on thme local market. Cheaper and much better (quality and taste)
You didn't get the full Dutch experience going by car 😉
You're right. We need a good bakfiets to carry the shopping!
And he didn't buy a frikandelbroodje and a tray of energy drink
Kruidnootjes is a seasonal treat, for Sinterklaasfeest (Dec 5).
Mevrouw Amber is legitiem en haar methode werkt als magie. Ik blijf elke week verdienen met haar nieuwe strategie
Wow, ik ben gewoon geschokt dat iemand die expert mevrouw Amber noemde, dacht dat ik de enige ben die met haar handelt
Ze hielp me terug te krijgen wat ik verloor toen ik mezelf probeerde te verhandelen
Ik stuitte op de getuigenissen van een van haar klanten en besloot haar uit te proberen... Ik verwacht mijn derde uitbetaling in 2 dagen
Ja De meeste mensen blijven arm, alleen omdat vrienden en familieleden hen ontmoedigden en afraden om te investeren en forex te handelen, terwijl de verstandigen bleven investeren en financieel hoger werden
Ja, maar weet je dat ik vandaag ben uitbetaald😇
Nice to see you're enjoying yourselves in my country. I moved away some 12 years ago but these are the things I miss. Easily accessible efficient supermarkets everywhere that have everything you need. The other thing is proper infrastructure.
Do you know the channel Not Just Bikes? It's quite amazing and you might relate to this particular video:
ruclips.net/video/oHlpmxLTxpw/видео.html
If you get to spend enough time there I hope you can give your kids some of this Dutch freedom. It's quite amazing really. I used to take it for granted until I moved away.
Happy Sinterklaas. 😎
Very true, the infrastructure here is amazing. Thanks for the video recommendation, will check it out. Happy Sinterklaas!
One thing you forgot, is that the cauliflower, pretty much as any fresh vegetable and fruits, need to bagged in a plastic or paperbag, next to where you find them. Than you need to put them on a scale tat prints the price tag. This is so it can be scanned, when you pay.
The white venco licorice you put in, we call chalk (krijt), as it reminds people of the old school black boards. :D
No need to, they just scan it at checkout .
And all the while dad pretends: no, no those are not my kids.
Hello very good. I like it Amazing sir. Nice family. Have a Good day.
Thank you! You too!
Hi, I must admit you pronouncing the dutch words very wel, for a second it thought you were Dutch.
Dank U wel! I appreciate that, I've been practicing :)
@@breetventures Well, practice does makes perfect! thank you also for the upload, you have a wonderfull family! :)
Dude, I go to the same JUMBO. Bro, where do you live?
I always get Jumbo cola regular, and put it in the fridge
Oh wow, maybe we see each other there! We're just along the Rotte. What area are you in?
Might have to try that next time...
I am from Rotterdam Ommoord, next to the metro. I basically walk to the jumbo
I might even have seen you. Must have been 1 or 2 weeks ago. Usually I have blue or black jacket/coat. I prefer the taste from Jumbo over the taste of Albert Heijn. And yes, Jumbo is pretty much the only one that accepts credit cards. The others are German store (Aldi, and, Lidl). They are a bit closer to you, next to the place called binnenhof (in Rotterdam Ommoord. They also have good parking space. Dirk might accept credit card, but I am not 100% sure. They are on the right slightly before the metro traffic lights. (When you drive towards the Jumbo).
Holland? The Netherlands!
Technically Holland is correct, since they're in Zuid-Holland, but Dutchies always need something to whine about...
there goes 150 euro.
Very true. Although you might be surprised to know that groceries are cheaper in NL than in NZ! Usually you can even find New Zealand lamb cheaper overseas than what we get it at home.
@@breetventures I find the dutch food, always much healthier than for example in Germany. When i buy food there in the supermarkets, their stuff is always fatish, meat isnt that super compared to our cow meat. etc. But our goverment have to stop with these idiot prices. Not normal anymore. I remember buying 1KG cheese for 4.50 euro a few years ago. Now they are almost 10.50.
Prices have gone crazy haven't they. I noticed in France they're required to put a list up outside their supermarket for all the prices of the basic needs. Like milk, cheese, bread, meat etc. So it's easy to compare. And I guess the government controls the prices of the basics too.
300 gulden in the old days.
@@breetventures privatization of food, medicals, energy, benzine was a wrong decision ;)
Goodness me, the musical background becomes unnerving after 2 or 3 minutes... It adds to the insipidity and tedium of this clip. 🙂
OMG.... At least use a barcode scanner at Jumbo, so you can bag all that stuff if you take it from the shelf.
Foreign kids getting exited on dutch licorice , dutchy facation complete .
Haha! Yeah they don't really like the super-salty stuff. But happy to eat the sweet ones.
@@breetventures There is a clasic all dutch children grew up on , its sweeter variaty .
they are called kokindjes .
Kokindjes are made from the juice of licorice root, chamomile, sage and gentian,
Also if you have the saltier version ,a glass of cold milk is a verry good combination.
Anaside powder is quite popular you poor in hot milk when having a cold or heavy cough before bed time and you will have a better night rest with out nasty pills or medicines.
Thanks for that! I think the people we stay with have given them to us to try. I'll have to look out for them next time.