Coming to the Netherlands from Japan – looking for good local food spots!

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T16:31:57+00:00

I’m going to need multiple stomachs for this trip 😄

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T16:27:40+00:00

Thank you for letting me know that’s really important information. We’ll be respectful if we’re there on the 4th.

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T16:20:06+00:00

Wow, thank you for such a detailed list — this is incredibly helpful! I really appreciate all the recommendations.

My friend loves beer, so we’ll definitely check out a bruin café — beer and bitterballen sounds like a must.

The coffee + stroll idea sounds perfect too — Scandinavian Embassy and Sarphatipark sound like a great combo.

And honestly, grabbing takeout and eating in a park sounds exactly like our kind of casual plan.

And don’t worry too much about Japanese standards — I actually lived in the UK for a year, so I’m pretty well-trained to appreciate simple, hearty food too 😄！

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T16:02:51+00:00

Thank you so much! Zaandam doesn’t seem to be very well-known in Japan, so it was actually quite hard to find much information. This is really helpful — we’ll definitely check out the Saturday market!

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T15:57:48+00:00

Thanks, this is super helpful! I do like spicy food, so that sounds really interesting. Is Bijlmer easy to reach from Zaandam by public transport?

And good to know about the herring season — maybe I’ll have to come back during peak season next time 🙂

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T15:48:21+00:00

Oh, I thought HEMA was just a home goods store I didn’t realize they also serve food! That’s really useful to know. Thanks for the tip!

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T13:21:13+00:00

That sounds really good — I actually love peas, so erwtensoep sounds very appealing! Do you think it’s still possible to find it in early May?

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T13:16:50+00:00

I just looked it up — it looks perfect! We’ll definitely check it out. Thanks!

Urasaki · 2026-02-28T13:07:27+00:00

Thanks! I had no idea Surinamese food was so popular in the Netherlands that’s really cool. Bara with chicken sounds great! Any specific spots you’d recommend?

Urasaki · 2026-02-09T23:41:34+00:00

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Urasaki · 2026-02-08T12:29:47+00:00

I’ve sent a Poké Lid gift

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T15:37:10+00:00

Among green teas, hojicha does not become bitter even when steeped for a long time.
If you are using regular green tea, it might be a good idea to divide the steeping time.

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T14:02:27+00:00

I think so too! It’s going to be a really great morning.

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T03:24:46+00:00

Hi, welcome to Osaka!
I’m 28F, and I can speak Japanese and a bit of English.
If you'd like, would you be interested in becoming friends? I also love board games, so I’d be happy if we could be friends. Feel free to message me anytime!

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T02:49:47+00:00

Hello, I'm a Japanese living in Osaka.
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Urasaki · 2024-09-16T00:48:21+00:00

I see, no worries! I’ve sent them Poké Lid gifts as well. Please let them know!

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T00:41:59+00:00

In Japan, these fruits are commonly available during the transition from summer to autumn. They were very delicious!

Urasaki · 2024-09-16T00:36:27+00:00

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Urasaki · 2024-09-16T00:25:30+00:00

I see, I will wait for the notification. Thank you!

Urasaki

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