Cuisine of Rotterdam
Cuisine of Rotterdam s are dominated by Chinese recipes that have been borrowed from the large Chinese settlements in the country. One can find Chinese restaurants serving some or the other Chinese delicacy to the guests. The Chinese influence is not restricted to cuisines alone but has also extended over the market places, which are a store house of Chinese souvenir and food shops. Some of the well known Chinese restaurants in Roterdam are situated in areas like Westersingel, Schouwburgplein and Westkruiskade.
Apart from Chinese cuisine, the people of Rotterdam love traditional Dutch food, French cuisines and cuisines from Korea, Japan, Spain, Belgium and Austria. Some of the other popular cuisines in the city include Italian, Moroccan, Swiss, Surinamese, Greek, Turkish and Indian. One can spot the pavements of Rotterdam with numerous Surinamese and Moroccan restaurants, which are jam packed at all points of the day.
Rotterdam traditional dishes
Traditional Rotterdam dishes include meat, potatoes and vegetable preparations. Stampott is one of the most popular Rotterdam dishes which is made of mashed potatoes and is accompanied by a mixture of vegetables. The dish is served with smocked sausages as a side dish. Some of the other traditional Cuisine of Rotterdam s include:
- Thick pea soup with vegetables and bacon
- French fries with mayonnaise or sate sauce and raw onions
- Haring consisting of raw herring in accompaniment with raw onions
- Dutch pancakes
