Lesson 28 · Food

In the Netherlands, you can find a lot of different kinds of food because people from many countries live there. Here’s more about eating out in the Netherlands:

Environment: the place where you live

Different foods: You can try many kinds of food like Dutch, Indonesian, Turkish, Moroccan, Italian, and Chinese. There’s something for everyone.

Casual places: Most restaurants are relaxed and cozy. People go there to enjoy food and company without hurry.

Local and green: Many restaurants use fresh local ingredients and care about the environment. This helps local farmers and cuts down on pollution.

Street food: You can also enjoy street food like stroopwafels (sweet waffle cookies) and fries with different toppings at food trucks and markets.

Eating out: Dutch people usually eat out on weekends or special days. Dinner is the main meal when they might go to a restaurant.

Tips: Tipping is not required but nice if you liked the service. People usually round up the bill or leave a little extra (5-10%).

Eating out in the Netherlands is fun and gives you a taste of many cultures.