The Netherlands

Started the holiday by being reminded to have all the essentials ready such as passport:

Anyway. Onto some food pictures. 

1. Mussels in Ghent at Chez Leontine

I've never understood why mussels are quite so expensive in Belgium. Around  20-25 euros per portion. When a huge bag costs £3 at home. These were nice but underwhelming. They came with some very crisp fries. 

2. Fries 

A) Bram Ladage , Rotterdam

These were my favourite. Crisp and salty. 

B) Vleminckx, Amsterdam 

These were other half's fave. I had curry sauce this time. 

C) Mannekin Pis, Utrecht

Also good, more chip shop like than fries. 

3. Poffertjes, Rotterdam

Little hot pancakes, doused with butter and icing sugar. A moreish snack.

4. Oliebollen, Amsterdam

Like a slightly denser, ?yeastier doughnut? 

5. Bond & Smoulders, Utrecht

Pear and Caramel Mousse

Hazelnut thingy

6. Pancake, Amsterdam

With 'kaas and speck'. And generous syrup. 

Not feeling too descriptive as I write this I'm afraid! To end, For now: 

Scary yet also impressive automaton music playing rabbit from Museum Speelklok