Dutch Food Tour at Rotterdam's Epic Markthal Market

Rotterdam is the Netherlands second largest city, and is Europe's largest seaport. It's a city with lots of creativity and energy, and is home to one of Europe's most unique markets.
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[@esther848]

Hello Shinichi and Satoshi. It was a great and fun time with you both. I enjoyed every minute😊. Next time we will you show more Dutch food.👋

[@shannondore]

Esther and Tamara are so sweet. It's nice to finally put faces with the names. If you read this ladies...thank you for taking such good care of our guys on their visit and for all the care packages you send them.😊 That marketplace was incredible. I love that building and the paintings on the wall. Absolutely beautiful!

[@tamara4557]

Thank you Shannon. We had a great time showing them around.

[@sarahboardman1337]

You should have tried the cumin kaas. Its delicious. Pity you didnt try the frites met sate saus. Fries with satay sause its so morish.

[@superlynnie]

Komijnkaas makes really good toastie. :D

[@julieort2863]

This makes me want to hop a plane and experience this market place. Your guides are wonderful.

[@danmol3814]

It isn,t that great anymore. Its now a tourist attraction

[@theblazingangels4286]

its oke. its only a bit expansive but r'dam have more places to be :)

[@LC-le9ew]

I loved watching this video and meeting two awesome women. ❤

[@Shicomm]

Missed you guys by just a day ;) De Markthal is nice but the food there is overpriced to extremes... A top notch kroket should be 3 euro , the kroketloket is at 4... The duck burger is nice but rather small for 10 euros... They have a Japanese curry place there also with kinda insane pricing :(

[@crasho]

Prices have been going bonkers, everywhere. That 3 euro is already what Febo is currently charging for a standard beef kroket, and those are good, but nowhere near top notch.

[@petrwindmeijer7542]

​@CrashOverDrive febo is used to rip off tourist a dam company. Markthal is so expensive.

[@dutchbiker4825]

So glad you guys visited here. So sad I missed you. Next time I'll show you the Dutch countryside!

[@ageoflove1980]

Its really unique in the way that this project was financed, by creating this outer layer of condo's. They are quite in demand, as it is right in the center of The Netherland's second city, Rotterdam, so the building almost payed for itself. A project such as this is unique in the country. Unfortunately the city center of Rotterdam suffered catastrophic damage when it was bombed in 1940 by the German airforce. There is an upside however to this terrible event, an event in which 1000's of people died, so " upside" with all the respect to those who lost their lives in the bombardment. Anyway, like I said the city is completely unique in The Netherlands because they obviously had to rebuild it from scratch after the war. This means that there is loads of interesting modern artchitecture and the only city in the country that is dominated by downtown skyscrapers. The Markthal also fits into this theme. While most Dutch cities are naturally appealing by their historical beauty, Rotterdam had to work really hard and think really creative to "invent" tourist attractions from scratch and this building is a very succesful example of that. I can really recommend Rotterdam for people who want an authentic " off the beaten track" Netherlands experience. We all know the canals with the old buildings, the windmills and all that, but in Rotterdam you will get a completely different experience. Its the largest port in the world outside of Asia, in the 20th century it actually was the largest port in the world, because this is the point where Europe's largest river, the Rhine, flows into the North Sea. It is a real down to earth, working class city that remains largely unknown to people outside the country. By itself its not that big, the municipality of Rotterdam only has 623,000 inhabitants, but the entire urban area has around 2.7 million, making it one of the larger urban centers in Europe, yet people from outside the country often dont even seem to realise its there at all. Very underrated and recommmended when you want to see actual Dutch people going about their business.

[@Binjie18]

Just a rectification, it’s ragout not a roux. You make the ragout with a roux which is a mixture of flower and butter fried.

[@chariklia86]

i ❤ kibbeling without seasoning and no sauce, just plain. At the stroopwafelstore they do make it fresh, had a big one last month. Like Tamara i also mostly eat double-salted liqourice. The Cocos shop is good too, i buy there coconut cookies with ginger- red pepper flavour. I visit the Markthal once a month.

[@debracantrell1058]

Love theses food tour WOW Dutch food yummie enjoy take care 😘😘❤️😍🤩🥰👍🙏💯🌈🌹🌹

[@AynenMakino]

Shinichi, your Dutch pronunciation is so good! You're a natural!

[@R0tK4t]

Lekker! 😂

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

What an experience lovely to meet Esther and Tamara and one of their favorite places to eat. The food like the building was amazing the varieties were fresh and endless. Thanks for showing this vibrant location had alot I enjoyed the experience.

[@upsized]

Oh im so excited to see a small piece of Rotterdam! Hope there is another video to show us the sights!

[@panagiotadrosou5341]

I am Greek but I love Japan and the Netherlands... you're a dream come true episode...I was always smiling 😁 and drulling 😋.

[@stufr.travel]

Loved the video and seeing you taste all these fun things! And so good to see Esther and Tamara helping you out. They are such great people 🙌🎉🥰

[@DingoSupreme]

Crazy to see you guys in a place 5 minutes from my home. Could have easily ran into you guys, but afraid I missed you! Hope you enjoyed Rotterdam and hope to see you back! Great recommendations are the Foodhallen and Fenix Food Factory, very close to the Erasmusbrug.

[@Tuur75]

Bitterbal should be eaten with mosterd! Not mayo. Loved this, have to go there sometime.

[@OhhWobL]

Great to see you are in The Netherlands! Greetings from a Dutchie. 😁

[@magicsheepmom7790]

We had those krokets, too, when we visited the Markthal. Rotterdam is a fantastic city!

[@Alystasia04]

OH MY GOD you were in Rotterdam?! I would've loved to have met you two! I live closeby to the Markthal

[@pammielover21]

Esther and Tamara are really good in explaining everything! Im Dutch myself and sometimes you hear people say Its mashed potatoes in bitterballen 😂 but Tamara is so accurate! And Esther also sounds really sweet. I hope you guys had a great time 😘 I love your content been watching for years now. You always put a smile on my face, Ur always so bright and positive! Sending much much love xoxo

[@Malika-pz2xx]

Ja ze doet het echt goed, super leuk

[@pammielover21]

@@Malika-pz2xx ja echt heel leuk!

[@pammielover21]

@@nickstam2309 word dat niet met een roux gebonden dan?

[@nickstam2309]

@@pammielover21 haha true

[@pammielover21]

@@nickstam2309 ja ben ook geen chef hoor ik heb geen idee 😂😂

[@AaronSpielman]

I'm so envious (but I always am, when watching your videos 😄

[@mk-ze9nq]

こんにちは ずっと前から視聴しています。 字幕があって英語の勉強に物凄く役立っています。オランダが大好きです。4年前にロッテルダムに行きました。マークトハルは外観しか見なかったので是非また行ってみたいです。 ありがとうございます。

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

This is such a great food channel.

[@jonwashburn7999]

That all looked so good. Thank you.

[@bettyboop7426]

I love a good market&get excited by some amazing supermarkets set up for gourmet dining,Thanks guys

[@01FozzyS]

Your audio goes from loud to soft and back. Sorry can't watch much.

[@passionpourelegance]

I go to Rotterdam a couple of times a year, but I've never seen this place, Markthal, before. I am definitely going to check it out , thanks to you. I really liked your guest too. And you said 'lekker': Oishī (美味しい) perfectly. Keep up the great work guys! ❤

[@SephiMasamune]

Did you visit the ‘kubushuizen’ or cube houses before? It’s at the same square so within walking distance of Centraal Station.

[@lauramaccarrone7154]

Esther and Tamara really gave you a great tour! Good Job! It is so nice to see you guys here in the Netherlands!!

[@superiordirk]

I was there in 2019! Wow! My sister, who lives in the Netherlands, took me to Rotterdam for a day trip. Love that city ❤

[@mindysmom6132]

Sisterssssss Esther and Tamara! ❤️❤️Hiiiii! Hiiii boys! ❤️❤️ What a fun marketplace! It’s absolutely beautiful! Those tiny bite sized sausages looked amazing, as did everything that you all tried. Thank you for sharing all of the fun foods with us!

[@tamara4557]

Hi sister!

[@esther848]

Hello sister😊

[@mindysmom6132]

It was so much fun to see you all together again! I absolutely love and adore you all! Beautiful sisters…… Esther and Tamara, your country is stunning!

[@theblackhand6485]

Sisters? No kidding! Mom and daughter seems and sounds more logical.

[@mindysmom6132]

@@theblackhand6485 …….Yes, they are mom and daughter. Not sure if you’ve ever joined TabiEats’ livestreams…….I call those closest to me, ‘sisters and brothers.’ 😍

[@NikkiM93]

Awww I know their names for sure from the livestreams! So nice to meet with them for this video! They are so sweet :). Im so hungry watching this video!

[@laurenceluk418]

Hi Tamara and Esther! Really reminded me the time I visited! Good to see you both, hope to see you soon!

[@esther848]

Hello Laurence. Hope to see you soon too😊

[@tamara4557]

Yes that would be great!

[@Tom-mq6jp]

My first time watching you guys and a new subscriber! It’s so refreshing to watch kind people travelling and trying new foods. Great content :)

[@TiffanyDing]

What a fun time, experiencing so many tastes!!! Esther and Tamara were so sweet!!! Really enjoyed this.. did you get any peanut butters?

[@TabiEats]

We didn’t buy any peanut butter. Maybe next time!

[@adrianw7793]

The 3rd food video I saw. This time in Rotterdam. I like the Market. You missed Shinji Ono (小野 伸二 He played football in Feyenoord Rotterdam. Thank you for sharing.

[@LorRaineAvellino]

What a wonderful experience ❤️ absolutely loved this shopping market! You definitely can't see everything in one day. I was very impressed with how exceptionally clean, well organized, beautifully decorated each shop was. It's obvious how much care went into each shop. Exceptional shopping experience, thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@ReyOfLight]

So many places I’ll need to visit while spending time in Netherlands sometime! Luckily it’s a small country and I will be in the Amsterdam corner of the country too so both Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be very easy to travel to for day trips

[@daina7355]

Get your sweetie a beer! 🙂

[@titasmom678]

How fun and interesting things to try

[@ramenpharmacist]

excellent tour guide work but the esther and tamara 🙌

[@DaiLo.]

i wish we had something like that

[@michaelnyugen922]

What is there food blogger name ester and Tamara thank you

[@momonakokeshi6325]

I love watching your adventures in the Netherlands. The food looks delicious.

[@mavadelo]

1:55 both of you are technically correct. It can be considered a gravy but it all starts with a roux. Both are however also incorrect as it is not "just a roux" (which is just flower and butter). It is also not really a gravy but a Salpicon (the actual name for the filling) which is similar to a gravy but tends to have more body. 3:37 That is a dud (or "losse flodder" in Dutch), a proper vendor with replace that one for you. 4:20 It is not that hard of a word now, is it? :P btw, lekker means so much more than just delicious. It is the same as the word gezellig, we use it for many many things. Food can be lekker, the weather can be lekker, even going out can be lekker. Ladies/Gentlemen can be lekker, temperature can be lekker. In Dutch one might say that it has "a thousand applications and you know just a few, lekker puh" "Puh" in itself... no meaning. "Lekker puh" however is said to express a form of sarcasm. Unless I missed it I haven't seen you both in Utrecht or Den Haag, the other two major cities (Major...... whahahaha). As someone from Utrecht I can't tell you if Den Haag is worth going (But I am pretty sure it is absolutely worth going) but I can tell you that visiting Utrecht (or our smaller sister Amersfoort, Shoutout to the reading keietrekkers) is a unique experience. 6:22 tbh, this is fairly unique in the Netherlands as well. 7:38 uhm no... Jong Belegen (slightly matured) is in between Jong (Young) and Belegen (Matured). Not between Belegen and Old (extra matured). 8:25 also not a correct explenation, it has nothing to do with "air". During the making of the cheese a Lactic Acid bacteria is used. This bacteria eats the milksugars which causes it to "fart", these farts are what causes the holes. A famous joke Mum: Be sure to share the cheese with your sister Me: I did, I did, I took the cheese and gave her the holes Gouda Kaas: Many people think it is called that because it is made in Gouda. Although there might be cheesemakers in Gouda, this is not the reason for the name. The reason for the name is the Cheese Market where all the cheese from the region is sold. Cheesemongers from "the olden days" would travel to Gouda and buy there cheesewheels there, marketing it as Gouda cheese. The name stuck and is now worldfamous. Edam is another famous Cheesemarket with cheese named after it. I remember a time where there was "Alkmaarder" at the cheesemonger. Alkmaar is the town with the oldest and most famous of all cheesemarkets in the world. I don't see that name anymore in the shops though. 14:31 flashes of 80's "Shrimp Cocltail" horror flashing in my brains....brrr (shrimp in a wineglass smothered in coctail sauce) 14:50 another word for "Paling" used in Dutch is "Aal". It is the same fish but Aal used to be the name given for the fatter eels. Don't know if this is still the case though. 16:00 Kibbeling used to be made with Cod, However with rising prices nowadays, many fishmongers opt to use pollack instead. There is hardly any difference in taste. The sauce is probably Ravigotte sauce. made with Mayonaisse, Mustard, Capers, gurkings, chive, dragon and parsley. The Ladies did very well albeit with some errors in explenation. I don't blame them though. Especially if youu can't eat certain things or don't eat them often.

[@superlynnie]

1:55 Another word is "ragout". 6:22 Every turkish//middle eastern/morocan shop or toko has these spices, just not displayed in that way. Probably for hygiene reasons.

[@mavadelo]

@@superlynnie Yes indeed. Forgot about that one. ty

[@TabiEats]

Thanks so much for the explanation

[@Windigo-OAK]

Thank you guys so much for putting a positive light on Dutch food. Love these video's! ❤❤❤

[@starjen]

All the foods at Markthal looked amazing, have to make a trip to Rotterdam to try them out! Thank you Esther and Tamara they were so informative and lovely!

[@ZnakerFIN]

To be honest, I would have been a little bit disappointed if liquorice had not made any kind of appearance on the video. 🙂I'm Finnish myself so I love the stuff.

[@Needlestitch]

Have a Dropka and make peace!

[@WJBrunt]

Hi guys, love to see your video on Rotterdam. I love Rotterdam, yet I avoid the Markthallen because it's so expensive in there. The peanut butter and pepernoten/ pepernut stores are just tourist traps. The holes in the cheese are not a mistake but are formed during the ripening stage of the cheese. It originates from the Swiss cheese called Emmenthaler. BTW there are lots of good little restaurants in Rotterdam. 🙂

[@ShinAlive]

What a fun video of a fun group day! I love the little bits of Dutch you guys are saying, with really quite proper pronunciation too, impressive! Esther and Tamara were sweet :)

[@conky552]

These two ladies are so sweet. I love them.

[@biancaboot6455]

The cheese shop sells really good cheese. They have the warehouse in the next village from where we live and I treat ourself to shine different cheeses regularly. Big cheese fan here!

[@LayerCake420]

Sport peanut butter? Paper nut? Wow cool awesome. Groovy.✌

[@theblackhand6485]

'Pepernoot' which translates to 'pepper nut'. Due to its 17 th. century original Dutch South African settlers recipe. Yes, back in the day there was pepper and pepperish like spices inside. They ate them while having beer and coffee. The Rijksmuseum and pastry chef Cees Holtkamp of Amsterdam did a study into its origins. A couple different recipes in old VOC (United East Indies. Co.) documents showed more light on the origins of the 'pepernoot'.

[@theblackhand6485]

'Pepernoot' which translates to 'pepper nut'. Due to its 17 th. century original Dutch South African settlers recipe. Yes, back in the day there was pepper and pepperish like spices inside. They ate them while having beer and coffee. The Rijksmuseum and pastry chef Cees Holtkamp of Amsterdam did a study into its origins. A couple different recipes in old VOC (United East Indies. Co.) documents showed more light on the origins of the 'pepernoot'.

[@cortezzz_]

Does Tamara have any social media we can follow her on? :) nice video!!

[@tamara4557]

Sorry not really any social media I share things on.

[@Muffy.from-Oz]

This video was delightful, I learnt so much. That is the most amazing market concept I have ever seen. I wish I could travel like you guys, it is my dream, At least you let me experience the world through your eyes. Thanks to Esther and Tamara for the wonderful explanations and to you two guys for taking me along with you. As always, Cheers, Muffy from Oz (Australia)

[@serenetiv]

The north sea shrimp are boiled directly on the ship with sea water, that's why they are a bit salty in taste. I love those x3 my favourite fish roll is with the north sea shrimp. There's nothing better than a Krabbenbrötchen for me in that regard. Sadly they are also expensive and if I go to Hamburg I'd have to pay around 10€ for one and sometimes they skimp out on the Krabben. (Sometimes you can get them unpeeled which is a fun TV-snack imo xD)

[@odinn1984]

folks if ur still in rotterdam and want some nice noodles and a juicy chinese burger try "Cate Dak Chinese Café" :)

[@Claudiaatje212]

Yay, glad you made it to Rotterdam! On the outside of the Markthal are a Japanese curry shop and a ramen shop, would be fun to try that out for comparison. Inside are an all-you-can-eat sushi shop and Asian supermarket. Close by are also a small Japanese specialty shop (Pannekoekstraat) and Japanse themed store (Nishi Market at Meent) Too bad you weren't there on a Tuesday or Saturday when they have the big market outside on the square.

[@mikaso30]

Thanks for interesting video. Was few time in Holand. Education system iš great, emigrants socialization iš the best in the world. Sea food iš great. Rich country.

[@jim.pearsall]

I am lactose (dairy) intolerant too… so I always carry LACTASE chewable pills with me so I can enjoy cheese and other products with milk. :)

[@ilonkagootjes858]

If you're going siteseeing. Don't forget to hop on tram 21or 24 to Schiedam. To visite the 5 largest windmills in the world. (And maybe taste some real ketel1 jenever) 😊❤

[@Lil-Britches]

I love lavender so lavender cheese sounds crazy. ❤ Watching Satochi dip the teeny shrimp into the sauce was so cute. Spicy peanut butter sounds interesting 🤔 but delicious

[@hori166]

OMG you guys are in the Netherlands! I stayed in Delft which is 12 minutes away. The weather was not great when I was there either. Rain almost every day. But the Dutch are very open and direct people, VERY different from Japanese...

[@jesslync4942]

Love Dutch food~❤ The Dutch food all looks delicious🤤 I really want to try it🥺 I'll have to try it someday😫

[@dutchymarketing5218]

I live in LA and was there last week checking out Rotterdam and the Market Hall . My favourite was the Sate' Lounge because I love peanut sauce. Lots of interesting foods to try and the building is very impressive too.

[@BG51]

Those kroketten ive never seen anywhere else before in the Netherlands. Also Tamara looks very beautiful.

[@TrojTV]

Panko is actually "paneelmeel". So yes, it is Panko on the bitterballen

[@M________________________]

13:27 6.96 Euro's per gram?😅 I think per 100 grams.

[@tamara4557]

We had a great time!

[@theblackhand6485]

*ps: In love with Tamara! 🦄💖 🙈

[@heidivanbrabant830]

when you guys are back in belgium, maybe you should try a bicky burger availeble in friterie

[@marissacaldeira2098]

Hi Esther and Tamara!♥️♥️♥️

[@tamara4557]

Hi

[@esther848]

Hello

[@stevenspraggs4953]

love this blog so intresting love the dutch thanks again steve

[@HerrySis48]

4:49 The Dutch and Japanese talking about Indonesia(n rendang)

[@willemgroenewegen5934]

My family comes from Rotterdam, so very happy to see that you were there!

[@fotiostriantas4673]

Greetings from Alkmaar, Netherlands! Since when is the video?

[@TabiEats]

We filmed this in late February.

[@fotiostriantas4673]

@@TabiEats I suggest next time visit Netherlands more closely to the summer 🙂 Best wishes and my greetings to my friends in Kyoto and Nagoya!

[@theblackhand6485]

Doesn't seem to me these guys are nude beach visitors. So they can better visit Holland in April. Then the tulips in the fields are flowering . One big palet of color! And the commercial Keukenhof Gardens are open too.

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@DennisLongstream]

13:33 That bowl of kibbeling for 7 euros? They've gone completely mad over there in Rotterdam!

[@HGZie]

Markthal man

[@renesauer5841]

13:25 I really hope the 6,96 Per gram was a error, otherwise holy sh*t 😱

[@timjonsomic7458]

Hello guys, hello ladies. Great food tour 👍

[@paulvandeheuvel9741]

Ha ha. So typical Satoshi burnt his mouth on his first bitterbal. Don''t worry happens to EVERYBODY!

[@shadysaar]

Now i wanna go there too xd

[@superlynnie]

Majority of Rotterdam is kind of "character-less" (all new buildings) as it was levelled during WWII, but there is a small part of the city that was spared. The best way to see it is to take a boat from Hotel New York to the old part of Rotterdam. Of course you could do it by foot as well, just not as special. It is very common to have a cold fish platter with the Dutch shirmps, smoked eels, crab/surimi salad, egg salad and smoked makerel served with an assortiment of bread as a festive meals, such as on Sinterklaas or Christmas. It also makes a very nice easy partyy platter for anytime of the year.

[@jurmanblackson223]

Rotterdam the city of all ports

[@jamesbugg9420]

come to The Hague guys....OCaseys irish pub and many other places to eat

[@ginay4878]

The tricolor cheese I’ve tried and it’s fantastic! It’s bought it in Canada but cannot find it at home in the US. I pick it up whenever I’m in CA

[@salmadesifood1436]

Nice 👍🙂

[@MrHamidx]

Noordzee garnalen 6.95 per gram???😂😂😂😂😂

[@tamara4557]

100 grams hahaha

[@carlitoshoued7400]

❤❤❤ wonderful

[@elisegeum1514]

Looks amazing

[@stephaniewimberley3346]

Truffles are actually a fungi grown underground a version of a mushroom.

[@christianhansen3292]

yum yum

[@andreousa5855]

You guys are so cute!!

[@Malika-pz2xx]

Love this video❤️

[@Ralesk]

What an amazing market hall! Your Dutch pronunciation is getting better :D

[@michaelbriggen8215]

You guy's neede to try some dutch antillies food in Rotterdam you can gett some real good saté ku batata or some realy good fry Rice

[@nikkisont3460]

That all looks sooo good!😍

[@prushaglli9026]

omg i should have been there when i was in amsterdam and specally candy store since i looove candy

[@Semarngiseng]

Guys the next time you’re in Rotterdam please try the apple tart at Dudok.