Stroopwafel
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Stroopwafel is Amsterdam's market sweet: two thin sandwich-thin waffles pressed around hot caramel syrup, served warm so the caramel oozes when you bite. The market vendor presses them to order.

Stroopwafels emerged in Gouda in the late 18th century as a baker's way to use leftover crumbs and syrup. By the 20th century the format moved into Amsterdam street markets, with Albert Cuyp and Lindengracht running fresh-pressed stroopwafels alongside the vacuum-packed boxes sold at supermarkets. The warm market version is fundamentally different from the supermarket cookie: a soft caramel layer, the waffles still pliable from the iron.

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Rudi's Stroopwafels ★ 4.4

€Bakery

Rudi's on Albert Cuypstraat presses Amsterdam stroopwafels to order, two thin waffles sandwiched around warm caramel, the snack the market built around.

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Original Stroopwafels Albert Cuyp ★ 4.4

€Street food

Albert Cuyp's stroopwafel stall presses the Amsterdam syrup waffle in front of you, two thin layers around hot caramel, eaten before the caramel cools.

OrderFresh stroopwafel off the iron

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