Utrecht: Guided Highlights Walking Tour & Dutch Cookie
Explore Utrecht's highlights on this guided walking tour: Unique canals, best view of the Dom Tower, hidden gardens, a fairy tale library and an old church that is now...
Two thin waffle discs sandwiched with a caramelised sugar syrup filling. Held over a hot coffee cup so the steam softens the filling before eating.
The stroopwafel was developed by Gerard Kamphuisen, a baker in Gouda, in approximately 1810. A cheaper alternative to full waffles using leftover breadcrumbs with syrup, it spread across Dutch market towns and became a national biscuit. Utrecht's Boerenmarkt bakers produce fresh stroopwafel to order on cast-iron irons; the fresh version is fundamentally different from the packaged product.
2 editor picks for Stroopwafel in Utrecht, ranked by editorial score. All Utrecht signature dishes · Stroopwafel across every city.
Also in: Amsterdam, Rotterdam.
Biologische Boerenmarkt Vredenburg ★ 4.6
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 Utrecht
Utrecht's organic farmers market on Vredenburgplein every Friday. Local farmers sell cheese, organic produce, bread, juices, meat and sustainable fish.
Twijnstraat Organic Market ★ 4.3
centrum · Twijnstraat, 3511 Utrecht
Saturday organic street market on the Twijnstraat. Local growers sell certified organic vegetables, herbs, artisan preserves and small-batch cheeses.
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