Have You Ever Been to Amsterdam? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] Cry50 (404) 5 years ago

Yes once and smoked and got lost straight away . also brought some type of weed called shiva to back home and smoked with good friend, but it strong and we were sat outside and gang of dogs came and looked at us through his chain fence. But they were all different type of dog, one big, one small, one furry and others. it freak us out so we go back inside.

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[–] Sandman3 (1451) 5 years ago

Never been there but when I hear Amsterdam I think of the red light district.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 5 years ago

It's a really cool place. It doubles as the Entertainment District.

😎

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

I even went to college there. Sorry, not a fan. I much prefer other Dutch cities and my own hometown of Rotterdam.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10251) 5 years ago

Maastricht was very nice, too. (I love the water)

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

I like Maastricht, but it's too far away to visit regularly. You should come to Rotterdam, it's "hip and happening" over here right now.

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[–] Padeen (6459) 5 years ago

Did you try the Soused Herring? I think it would be pretty good as a sandwich.

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

Some people do actually eat it on a bun with onions and pickles.

https://www.google.com/search?q=broodje+haring&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=imsvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi27PXDkqjgAhXEJFAKHbbIDsMQ_AUoAXoECA8QAQ&biw=360&bih=512

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[–] Padeen (6459) 5 years ago

Yup. I remember seeing this food on one of Andrew Zimmerns shows. I'd definitely try it if I ever find myself in the Netherlands.

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

Do NOT eat it on a bun. Just dip it in onions and eat it Rotterdam style:

http://www.bwpwateringen.nl/files/2013/05/haringparty.eten_.hapje_.425.jpg

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[–] Padeen (6459) 5 years ago

It kind of freaks me out. I live in a fishing community and its strictly used as a bait fish. I've used it my whole life to fish for Striper.

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

The flavour and texture of soused herring is really great. It's probably an acquired taste, though.

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[–] db20db (16573) 5 years ago

Seems similar to German Rollmops, which I was practically addicted to growing up. Ever have these ? Delicious! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollmops

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

Yes, we also have pickled herring. My grandmother used to eat it sometimes. I had it last year when I made German style Labskaus.

Soused herring is something different, though. Slightly salty and very fatty. And the texture is almost like raw herring.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I love herring but I am not sure I would eat it in a bun.

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[–] Stratego (29545) 5 years ago

Don't eat it on a bun, it's a waste of a good herring.

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[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

I had a blast

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

did you blast off ??

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[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

Hehe maybe

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

👍👍👍

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[–] Otter (24464) 5 years ago

Yes, loved the place. Spent most of my days in the wonderful art museums, and my nights in excellent resaurants.

Theres so much more to the place than legal weed!

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 5 years ago

Yes in 2014, loved it!

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