The Netherlands: Dutch treats, spicy and sweet

There is more to this capital cityof Amsterdam  than potatoes and Gouda. Much of the best food here arrived via former Dutch colonies in Suriname, the Antilles, and Indonesia (as in rijsttafel, the multicourse feast). But really good Dutch food is sold on the street, too, everything from barely pickled herrings to the dreamiest sweet waffle sandwiches you can imagine.

You’ll find them at the popular Albert Cuypmarkt and lesser-known Dappermarkt. Eating your way through these open-air markets is worth the risk of getting rained on. Albert Cuypmarkt, located in the neighborhood known as De Pijp (pronounced “pipe’’), has been humming along the same half-mile or so stretch of Albert Cuypstraat since the early 20th century. The market and street are named for Aelbert Cuyp, the 17th-century artist. Albert Cuypmarkt sees a lot of tourists, and Dappermarkt feels more like it caters to locals.

Cuypmarkt isn’t just food stalls. You can find anything from vintage clothing to old Dutch comics among the bustle. One thing that stands out is the purple Bob’s Vlaamse Frituur truck, which sells addictive Flemish-style French fries. Locals top a small cone of fries with rich oorlog sauce (literally, war sauce), which is half mayonnaise and half spicy peanut sauce. You could also just get ketchup.

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