A taste of home: international food stores in the Netherlands

Baked beans are an essential ingredient in a British breakfast. Photo: Depositphotos

We asked you where you buy food and drinks that make you think of home. That's what you told us, in no particular order.

Brazil
Finalmente Brasil has outlets in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and its offer includes cosmetics and over-the-counter medications.

Romania
The Romanian community in the Netherlands is visibly lacking at home. Website
Români în Olanda lists shops in Tilburg, Breda, Roermond, Boxtel and The Hague as well as a butcher shop in Dordrecht!

British, Irish, Australian and American
The anglophone community is only spoiled for choice, with the biggest supermarkets Albert Heijn and Jumbo selling products such as HP sauce and Marmite (though in such silly nonsense) as well as Irish butter .

Kelly's Expat Shopping is located in Wbadenaar and The Hague and has recently expanded to Amsterdam. It stores all the usual suspects.

Sterk in Amsterdam is strengthening its supply of Anglo-American favorites and has a secret stock of homemade scones in the freezer. They are also happy to try to find your favorites. Also in the capital, the Eichholtz grocery store on the Leidsestraat offers Poptarts, Campbell soup and Marmite in glbad jars.

Valk Versmarkt in Voorschoten also sells British and Australian dishes – Tim Tams.

A clbadic store mentioned by several readers is A Taste of Home in Haarlem, which has food and beverages from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, America and South Africa.

In Utrecht, you can buy Canadian, British and American food at Delicatessen Jac. Bostelaar. The cooperative also offers American dishes.

Portugal
Dom Bacalhau Store in IJmuiden, we are told, is the place to go for shopping and Portuguese delicacies The Casa Bocage in Amsterdam offers Portuguese wine, cakes and other treats. You can also buy Portuguese pastries at the Blaak market in Rotterdam.

Hungary
Our readers tell us that the Magyar Supermarket in The Hague not only has most of the products you need in Hungary, but it also looks like a typical Hungarian shop. Another reader tells us that she has her childrenThe favorite salami of Hagai Magyar Bolt in The Hague.

Traditional Polish sausage. Photo: Depositphotos

Poland
Whenever you want to try something in Polish, look for "Biedronka supermarkt," says a reader. "There are about 15 to 20 everywhere in the Netherlands, so there is a good chance that you have one near you. And the sausages and Polish cheeses are delicious and cheap! ".

Another reader recommends Malinka Polish supermarkets for kielbasa, pierogi and cold beer. The Lowiczanka supermarket in Utrecht is also very popular.

South Africa
Is the South African community concentrated in Haarlem? Our readers recommend two stores in the city for their favorites – KuierKos and a taste of the house. Pens Dies Pens in Amersfoort are also awarded for the sale of Mrs. Balls Chutney and Sparletta Creme Soda.

Mexico
Tjin's Toko player is the main source for the reader's TexMex articles, including corn tortillas, poblano peppers, tomatillos and hominy, he adds, and offers a good selection of American, British and Asian products.

Russia
The Russian community is well served in Amsterdam with two stores to choose from – Blin and privet Rossia. Telega in Beverwijk is also worth a visit.

A reader tells us about the Russian store in the Petersstraat in Eindhoven where they even serve Russian ice cream on summer days. In Utrecht, Slavjanski Dvor on Amsterdamstraatweg is the perfect place.

Argentina
For the Argentine races: www.ladespensa.nl and www.mate-tee.de
For Argentine meat without a second mortgage: Sligro's Uruguayan bib, which offers the same quality as that of Argentina, informs our discerning reader.

You can buy Argentine biscuits in the Netherlands

Peru
Spice candies and drink cereals are all available by mail from the Dutch company Que Rico. Home delivery or pick up in Tuitjenhorn near Alkmaar.

Spain
The Ibericus deli in Amsterdam and Rotterdam is said to be the ideal place to buy products made from Iberian pork, wine and other Spanish specialties.

Nordic
Amsterdam West is home to Selma's Bakery, which offers clbadic Scandinavian sandwiches, cakes and home-made aquavit.

Balkans
You can buy the best of the Balkans – at Prijatelji in Amsterdam. They offer deliveries to Amsterdam and mail orders throughout the country.

philippines
Pinoy Food in the Pijp district of Amsterdam is highly recommended.

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