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Things to bring back from the Netherlands

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weebarra · 20/07/2023 08:36

Currently on holiday in a Eurocamp in the Netherlands, definitely not experiencing the heatwave in southern Europe!
Just wondering what people would recommend I can buy here that is cheaper/better than home?
So far:
Indonesian ingredients
Pancake syrup
Beer

Anything else?

OP posts:
Wigggggly · 20/07/2023 09:57

Dark chocolate chocomel!

sashh · 20/07/2023 10:00

Diamonds?

OK they won't be cheap but you will know the quality.

User478 · 20/07/2023 10:02

Salty licorice!

AdaColeman · 20/07/2023 10:06

Advocaat, especially the jars of Filliers brand, so thick & rich you eat it with a spoon.
Peperkoek, spiced honey bread, delicious buttered for breakfast.

cafecreme · 20/07/2023 10:12

Lots already mentioned but we mostly bring back borrelnotjies, Komijnekaas, Indonesian ingredients from a Toko shop. Plus lots of appeltaart pastry mix for autumn baking.

Things to bring back from the Netherlands
User5653218 · 20/07/2023 10:13

Do they still sell melatonin sweeties in supermarkets? Just sitting on the shelf beside the vitamin tablets? I was sorely tempted to buy them for ds in the long years before the doctors finally agreed to prescribe them.

Also they had a lovely fizzy lemon ice tea that we could never find at home. I remember the disappointment on ds's face when he bought a bottle in the UK and it was flat.

wheresmyshoe · 20/07/2023 11:22

Cheese and tulip bulbs (or any bulbs/plants without a phytosanitary certificate) aren't allowed in. The sprinkles are amazing and are allowed, yum!

blessedarethequichemakers · 20/07/2023 11:33

Trying to think of things not previously mentioned
Appelstroop - marmite consistency apple spread, yummy on toast or in porridge
Alcohol free beer - loads to choose from
Spekulaaskruiden - for baking at Christmas, it's a spice mix
Packet mixes for nasi and bami goreng
Liquorice if that's your bag
Basic baby clothes from Hema make nice gifts
Coffee paraphernalia
A good cheese slicer

I brought home a Dutch husband, he's been great value and lasted ages 😂

BillyNoM8s · 20/07/2023 12:04

wheresmyshoe · 20/07/2023 11:22

Cheese and tulip bulbs (or any bulbs/plants without a phytosanitary certificate) aren't allowed in. The sprinkles are amazing and are allowed, yum!

You can bring cheese.

SatsumaSplit · 20/07/2023 12:18

blessedarethequichemakers · 20/07/2023 11:33

Trying to think of things not previously mentioned
Appelstroop - marmite consistency apple spread, yummy on toast or in porridge
Alcohol free beer - loads to choose from
Spekulaaskruiden - for baking at Christmas, it's a spice mix
Packet mixes for nasi and bami goreng
Liquorice if that's your bag
Basic baby clothes from Hema make nice gifts
Coffee paraphernalia
A good cheese slicer

I brought home a Dutch husband, he's been great value and lasted ages 😂

Same, the husbands are good if you haven't got one already 😁

Augustus40 · 20/07/2023 12:41

You can buy speculaas biscuits in Iceland in the UK. I buy them for ds weekly.

wheresmyshoe · 21/07/2023 10:27

You're right @BillyNoM8s my error

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