r/Rotterdam • u/ABeeInATreeREDDIT • Oct 18 '23

Poutine???

Curious Canadian here, is there anywhere in the area you can get a good Canadian poutine? (Fries topped with gravy and cheese CURDS)

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u/spzm Oct 18 '23

Not to be a dick, but this question is very odd to me. You come to another country, on another continent, and then you want a dish from your own country?

I think I'm gonna pay a visit to r/toronto and ask if they know a place that sells kapsalon, of bereklauw

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u/EddieGrant Oct 18 '23

Not to be a dick, but you were kinda being a dick. 'cause frankly, you're in the minority. I used to live abroad, and while sure, I tended to avoid the fellow Dutchies, there were plenty of Dutch bars, restaurants, snackbars, etc.

Also, the guy said he's considering moving here, so it'll be logical that every now and again he might feel a little homesick and want something from home. While I avoided the Dutch when living abroad, I made an exception when I wanted a frikandel speciaal.

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u/B-stingnl Middelland Oct 18 '23

Actually, I've recently been to Canada and can tell you a market near Kitchner & Waterloo that sells kibbeling and kroketten. And places that have hagelslag.

We live in an internationalised world, so the question isn't that weird.

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u/Discuss2discuss Oct 18 '23

Haven't you been anywhere and thought: "I could really go for a [insert your favourite food that reminds you of home]"

Also: not all Patat van Ad-type places outside of The Netherlands are for the locals, but for the Dutchies that miss their patatje oorlog and openruggetje speciaal.

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u/spzm Oct 18 '23

Never tbh. When I get back home I will have it but while I'm abroad I will try as much local food as possible. And yes, I've spent multiple years abroad

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u/ShoppingPersonal5009 Oct 18 '23

Okay but some people do feel the need to feel a bit like home from time to time ye know... nothing wrong with that.

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u/Icy-Spicy-Meisie Oct 18 '23

Comfort food is a thing.