Netherlands Cheese Markets, which one is right for you...Woerden or Alkmaar?

Netherlands Cheese Markets, which one is right for you...Woerden or Alkmaar? Whether you're living in Holland or you're visiting the Netherlands on holiday, the cheese markets are a must visit! But not all Netherlands cheese markets are created equal. In this video we'll look at the Alkmaar cheese market and the Woerden cheese market. When Tammy and I moved to the Netherlands from the US, discovering Hollands cheese markets was one of the best finds we have come across in the Netherlands.
0:00 Intro
1:50 Alkmaar
5:08 Woerden
7:05 Hand Slap Bargaining
13:59 Closing

[@lbergen001]

Great video👍👍 The dealing is called "handjeklap".

[@renehoevelaken]

Jullie zijn het promotieteam voor Nederland,ga zo door. Met mijn 59 jaar heb ik minder plaatsen bezocht als jullie.😅

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Awww, dankjewel, Rene😊

[@sim-one]

Nooit te laat!😘

[@annemieverhoeven2566]

That handslapping buying I saw my dad do time after time buying cows etc. Yes I grew up on a farm😊

[@mavadelo]

It has been a long time ago since I saw that for the last time with cattle. If I remember correctly, the cattle farmers were much faster and more ... "agressive" with their slaps. Are there still cattle markets done like this that you know off?

[@Peterraymond67]

Hello. I spent 4 years working in Amsterdam from 1999. This brought back loads of memories. I didn’t manage to get to Woerden but did get to Alkmaar a couple of times, missed the cheese event though. I used to go to Edam & Gouda often. The church of St John in Gouda is incredible. If you like stained glass this is the place to go. During WWII the church authorities managed to move the glass through and kept it hidden from the Nazi’s and also protect it from bomb damage. I loved Queen’s Day as it was then. I lived on Brouwers Gracht and the canal was incredible. The junction 300 ft away was a canal crossroads without stop signs or lights. I’ve never seen so many boats and people on the water at the same time.

[@user-wn8cp3qf1x]

I remember that when I was about twenty, I wanted to be able to roll my R as well which at the time I could not. I tried it every morning cycling to work and after a few weeks I finally got it. I still exactly remember where I was cycling at that victorious moment.

[@LexWensveen]

I was very excited after reading the titel of this video, since you apparently went to my hometown. I was even more happy learning you preferred Woerden over Alkmaar. However my head almost exploded when you said you passed my house on Defensie-eiland. If you ever want to visit Woerden again I can show you around (with the help of a guide), it's more than just cheese ;) There is a 'secret door' to the vaults of the castle, you can climb the windmill and there is Roman stuff (there was a Roman castle and we have a roman ship on display in a public garage), etc. etc. Please contact me if you're nearby again.

[@ellen4771]

Hidden gem in your area: Singer Museum in Laren. Originally started by the very rich American family Singer around 1930. Very interesting story this family!

[@randolf666]

handjeklap is also used for buying and selling horses in the old days, i saw my grandfather do it when i was a child.

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

It was used for all cattle in the past, not just horses.

[@marleenhoncoop4188]

Tammy to practice your /r/ in your throat you can take a sip of water and gargle it. Take Les water every time and keep gargling.

[@AlexK-yr2th]

Not many Dutch go to a cheese market unless u have small children. This is merely a tourist thing. And "handjeklap" is still done on horse and cow markets and legally binding, just like a handshake.

[@alexandrajoppe7718]

Sorry if i startled you guys on kerkbrink today. I'm glad you didn't actually crash into each other 😂

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Lol! We are always so surprised when people recognize us when we are out and about! You made our day! Thank you❤

[@harrystevens9521]

Amsterdam used to have 200 watermarkets. Only a 100 years ago, vegetables were still transported over water.

[@Peacefrogg]

I live in alkmaar. Stay away from waagplein on friday. Horrible tourist trap. If you want to buy cheese, go to one of the many cheese shops or the saturday market.

[@sim-one]

Great vid! Woerden markt does a great job! Need to check it out!❤

[@nerina97]

When I was a child I went to the cheese market of Gouda. For what I remember it was a lot like what was shown from the cheese market in Alkmaar. The rolling r is pretty funny thing. I grew up in Zuid Holland, pretty close to Leiden. For me it's the placement of the r, wheter it's rolling or not. For example for me in the word 'brandweerman = firefighter' , then the first r is rolling and the last one not. Don't ask why :)

[@petermaardananders6803]

Haha I cant roll my RRRR's either Erik, and I had classical singing lessons for over 5 years and my teacher really tried to get me to not gurgle my RR''s in the back of my throat. Best I can do is do RR''s ""in the middle"" , but that needs a lot of concetrating and so I don't bother most of the time. Graag gedaan, Gave Gozer en Griet, Gegroet (met jubeltenen) ;)

[@jpdj2715]

I can roll my "r" in the back of my throat or in the front. It's a simple choice. The front is the original Dutch way and dominant in other European languages. The back seems to me a French deviation, especially in the Northern (Germanic, ethnically) part of the populace. Peeps in the South of France used to comment on that as horrible. In the NL the rear has become a thing through people working in National TV and radio when executives allowed all sorts of speech handicapped Dutch people on air. I felt the Dutch ch and g are enough in making sounds as if we clear our throats, let that be clear. We don't need to add the r to that too.

[@Maria-pq5nm]

Yes, Woerden is a great place. Great cheesemarket. The Handje klap is still used in some farmingareas. They also do that when they want to sell and buy animals. There is also allot to explore in the beautiful historical center of Woerden Yeh..Alkmaar is the oldest cheese market. They show you the celling proces in the old days. I saw it once manny years ago. For me it was to much a tourist atraction. Did you went to the keukenhof? Have fun with kingsday tomorrow. A great city is Arnhem! Lots off history and very famous because off the 2 world war, maybe you heart about the movie a bridge to far...checked this out.. Stay a night over, there is allot to see. Thank you american/ dutchies.🎉 I Love to see how much you like our/ your country, look forward to the next video.

[@ingeborgvanessen9595]

I liked your video and have to agree with you. The cheese market in Alkmaar is way to 'touristy'⬅️😂. I think you would like Enkhuizen, Deventer and Leewarden. Looking forward to your next video.🥰

[@DamaxThomas]

Woerden market looks great. I only went to Alkmaar when I visit the Netherlands last year. I have to go back now!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

There are two types of rolling r in Dutch, both are correct. 1. The tongue thrill (heavy protestants use this type often) and 2. the throat r. I can only do the throat r. My mother practiced with me for hours to get me to do the tongue thrill r, but to no avail.

[@Peacefrogg]

Same. They had me practice saying :kdentenbdood. I can’t rrr in the front, only the back. My whole family are front, i’m back. So it’s prob not genetic either.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

I'll repeat my vote for hidden gems: Louwman's Automuseum in The Hague.

[@mavadelo]

When seeing the title my immidiate reaction was "Woerden... obviously". I have been to both several times with guests from different countries and they always like Woerden more. As someone from Utrecht, for me it is of course a no brainer. I always had nicknames. Woerden I called "Brievliet" after a small family oriented themepark called Drievliet.... Alkmaar is "Swissneyland" after the "give me your money" oriented themepark.

[@reviewerdiogeones5857]

This video wasn't really a surprise, given the heads up I got from you. Nevertheless, cheese markets are part of our cultural folklore. The clapping hands is the traditional negotiation between farmer and buyer. Nowadays big corporation has taken over. I wasn't aware Woerden has a cheese market, never too old to learn!

[@MartinWebNatures]

He he, eindelijk weer een video van jullie 😁 Glad I’ve cheese in home. Love the video ❤

[@darklady6987]

de kaasmarkt in Alkmaar wordt aan toeristen verkocht als de kaasmarkt van Amsterdam..........een duidelijke toeristenval. er zijn ook boeren die kaas e.d. aan huis verkopen en rondleidingen geven.

[@user-wn8cp3qf1x]

Alle kaasmarkten zijn kassamarkten en dus toeristenvallen. De kaas wordt al lang niet meer zo verhandeld en wat mij nog het meest irriteert is de fake Volendamse klederdracht van de zogenaamde kaasmeisjes.

[@albertlay8927]

I'm glad I don't have to go through all this at the Albert Heijn when I want to get some cheese.

[@only1dutchgirl]

Native Rotterdammers can roll Rrrrs :-) and the throat thing too... you must have heard the Rotterdam accent while living there 😂 so, yes I can :-)

[@thomaslee5042]

So I suck at Spanish because I can't roll my R's😂. But I am doing okay with the G in Dutch. I love this video because I am married to cheese 😅. Love you both, excellent video!

[@danweldanny5039]

Great video, I could smell the cheese 😜

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Tot ziens!

[@JaccovanSchaik]

The good news is: if you live in Hilversum you won't need Rs, rolling or otherwise. Ask your neighbors if they can demonstrate the "Gooische R" for you. I think you'll fit right in.

[@harrystevens9521]

Fore in the mouth is an Italian R, in the middel is a French, and back in the throuth is a Gooise R or English-one. Read "Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding", Paulien Cornelisse, Tammy. Not that difficult. Fun to read Tammy. Very cheap now, less than 7 euros, delivering included. And if I once will meet you in a café, I will tell you about the Waterwolven-boek, Eric. It sure will make you enthousiastic.

[@harrystevens9521]

In Alkmaar zit een heel leuk winkeltje waar je allerlei oude spulletjes kan kopen voor de keuken, zeg maar uit de tijd van Swiebertje.

[@nfboogaard]

Great video, never knew Woerden has a cheesemarket, much less that it is better than the one in Alkmaar! Try some Tynjetaler Frysian cheese if you can find it, it's delicious!

[@jeremyoliviervoice]

First off, how dare you two not have any display cheese while you are talking at the table 😂 (just kidding). Thanks so much for showing that whole cheese negotiation. That was awesome! I miss cheese, I mean real cheese. The cheese here in Korea is processed and fake. Great stuff again you two. Oh, I like your placement at the kitchen table/island? Either way, that's a great location! Looking forward to your next video!!!

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Thank you, Jeremy😊

[@helgavanraam29]

Nice vid again! I didn't know about the cheese market in Woerden. Thank you for learning me something about my country... 🙃But i prefer the cheese at the "Cuyp" market in Amsterdam. 😊. Tot ziens en groeten uit Amsterdam.

[@ikke5212]

😊😊

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Try saying that : in Dutch, 88 ! I remember taking my American husband to this tourist kaas market 40 years ago. It is night time in Ca. Now I want some cheese ! 🇳🇱💕🌷🇳🇱

[@Gridje86]

Ive been really enjoying following you guys on your journey living and exploring the Netherlands! I hope you’re enjoying Hilversum! I don’t know that city well, but the one thing I know and thus tip I have: Theatre café Muze is a really fun cafe. They host all kinds of events, also for an international crowd like music nights, standup comedy nights. And they also regularly host a really fun pubquiz if you’re into trivia! Cheers!

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Thank you for the tip, @Gridje86!😊

[@arekers58]

Gouda kaasmarkt op donderdag is toch echt de enige echte😊

[@connieholley1124]

Cheese, a favorite food! So funny viewing them bartering over the price, just like olden times. USA experiencing shortages in some areas and varieties due to Bird flu. Has effected the dairy industry, like current president has effected cost of living. You kids have fun!

[@nimwey7701]

Eric liking cheese now? wow yes its Dutch cheese of course, so no fake American cheese haha

[@winmachielse1233]

Cheese is serious business. 😆

[@rmyikzelf5604]

It is literally handslap bargaining. 'Handjeklap' (handslap)

[@fabimre]

The Alkmaar Cheesmarket, though historically started as a standard local farmers cheese market, nowadays not anymore what it once was. It is now a complete tourist trap, solely aimed at entertainment and only as a secundairy purpose selling hugely overpriced sample os cheese. Where once the cheese was sold and bought by large parties per ton (1000 kg) now you can't even a whole gouda cheese (per cheese many kilo's). Alkmaar is now just theater.

[@MmalpMm]

whit the smal cheeses: don't cut them through the middle, start eating on one side and and finish on the other! Nice video!!

[@aislingbooks]

Nice experience in Woerden. I had a similar one visiting a little touristed cheese and clog farm in Volendam several years ago. I think I'll pass on Alkmaar...yipes. And speaking of 'r' rolling, I always thought 'Ja zuster, Nee zuster' a cute series, especially with the bakker song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h33IZ6eEhZumn5osi=e-fPfXuMulPvSxof

[@bertoverweel6588]

Hallo lovely people, Alkmaar looks fake for tourists, I would go to Woerden with friends or family. Groetjes

[@rmyikzelf5604]

I can only roll my R's when I say 'From' (English) and I am Dutch.

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

When I saw the title of your video I was wondering why I have never been to the Alkmaar cheese market. After watching the video I know. Too fake for my taste.

[@Keesvsnderplas1234]

The best cheese market in Holland is in Edam

[@TheJolanda01]

Alkmaar is to bizzy,it was sinds I was a kid,to manny toerist go to Woerden

[@mikevandervegt]

🙋🏼‍♀

[@joannewink7101]

Rrrrr, nee, bij mij is het altijd rreeee

[@MyTubeSVp]

Always funny : tourists complaining about the number of tourists. 😂 (Did it myself though …)

[@burkhardproksch637]

I would be interested to know which types of cheese are known and mainly used in the USA. You usually only see cheddar in videos.

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

It seems that Cheddar, American, Swiss, Jack are all popular.

[@wimschiphorst8541]

Hey, you guys start the video with gibberish and say "now we're talking about turkey". Now I think you mean the animal that gets eaten at Thanksgiving. But the somewhat left-oriented Dutch may find this discriminatory. When we Dutch talk like that we sometimes say "now you're speaking Turkish" the language. Nowadays you have to be careful. Nobody understands a joke anymore.

[@Ron-id1ze]

Go where they sell Beemster kaas

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

That's every Dutch supermarket and probably some outside the Netherlands too.

[@anouk6644]

In my 40+ years I’ve never been to a cheese market. Am I even Dutch? :)

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

lol!!😂

[@user-wn8cp3qf1x]

You did it again. Woerden is practicly a suburb of Rotterdam and you waited till you moved to Hilversum to visit the place? Aren't you the weirdest couple ever?

[@ericloderichs1480]

Hi! The sound volume is somewhat low. Luckely we have subtitles in KZbin .

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

Sorry about that, Eric

[@Lilygirl283]

​@@SoultoSoulTravelsI'm watching on tv, and it is fine..

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

@@Lilygirl283 thank you, @Lilygirl283!

[@ericloderichs1480]

@@SoultoSoulTravels Thanks but it does not pose a real problem, must be the old notebook. So using headphones did solve it.

[@SoultoSoulTravels]

@@ericloderichs1480 oh, good!! Thank you so much for watching us, Eric😊

[@JaapGinder]

Rolling R? Easy. Come on, you lived in RRRRRRRRRRRRRROTTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRDAM... 🤪

[@FrankHeuvelman]

Please, try not to sugarcoat your opinion too much but just say what's on your mind. Be direct. Zit jezelf niet in allerlei bochten te wringen en zeg het nu gewoon maar. *_De Zaanse Kaasmarkt Zuigt._* Nog een keer,. De Zaanse Kaasmarkt Zuigt. Goed zo. Véél beter. By the way, this background is much more attractive. Thank you.

[@kubrabenelli9117]

You guys are still too American... just say Alkmaar is too touristy like a dutchie would.

[@connieholley1124]

Cheese, a favorite food! So funny viewing them bartering over the price, just like olden times. USA experiencing shortages in some areas and varieties due to Bird flu. Has effected the dairy industry, like current president has effected cost of living. You kids have fun!