This episode in two halves starts with food in Amsterdam; the street snacks you’ll want to try, the Dutch specialities to look out for in restaurants and a brief introduction to the city’s favourite ethnic cuisine, namely Indonesian. If you don’t know your drop from your rijsttafel, help is at hand. After a brief word on bier and jenever (Dutch gin) and a look at the Heineken Experience and the city’s Brown Cafes, it’s time for shopping: a tour of the best markets and a visit to the two best areas for wandering, browsing and maybe making a purchase or two.

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Kaaskamer Amsterdam Foodie guide to Indonesian restaurants I love Amsterdam post on pancakes Van Wonderen Stroopwafel Het Oud-Hollandsch Snoepwinkeltje Café Chris Café Hoppe The Heineken Experience I am Amsterdam post on the best breweries to visit in Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt Waterlooplein Flea Market

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