Food overload at the Netherlands!

My one month stay in the Netherlands is officially over! It has been the shortest month I've ever experienced but all good things must come to an end.

I must admit that I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like to but I'll hopefully make up for it with this post! Switzerland has always been my favourite European country but now, the Netherlands (specifically Maastricht!) has a special place in my heart. Despite the winter chills, I wouldn't change anything for the world.

These are a few foodie highlights that I had during my trip and felt like I should share them!

Now, THIS is fast food! I spotted this at Amsterdam Central train station and it's a 'vending machine' for burgers and meat rolls. It is constantly topped up by kitchen staffs behind, which is connected to a fast food restaurant next door.

50 cents for a packets of chips?! God bless Hema! ;P

It's only normal that I would crave Asian food at some point! Luckily, there was a Wagamama at Amsterdam and this stir-fry chicken & veggies definitely satisfied my cravings!

Herbed chicken with tomato gravy and peas, which I got from the university's cafeteria. It's an Ikea-style cafeteria where you'd grab whatever you want and pay at the end.

 Apple pancake (with icing sugar and stroop/syrup) and a side of soup & bread

I bought this from the Maastricht University cafeteria as well! The variety of food they have is heavenly and now, I only wish that my uni sells these pancakes!

 Apple Pie & Coffee

This apple pie, which I got from Amsterdam, is different from the Limburgse vlaai that you'd get in Maastricht. Personally, I prefer the vlaai! Instead of a crumbly pastry, it is made out of bread/yeasted dough and is much thinner than normal pies.

 Cored apple filled with cinnamon caramel and wrapped with puff pastry

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a side of tomato soup

 Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

There's a charming little cafe outside my lecture auditorium and after a chilly bike ride to class, I would get my coffee from them every morning. They would bake their cakes, cookies and bread every day with a small oven! Imagine the smell!! Trust me, it's pretty darn hard to resist them :P

Mini Dutch pancakes (poffertjes) with icing sugar and butter

I love getting these mini dutch pancakes at Victoria Market (in Melbourne) so during my free time, I'd search high and low for these sweet treats!! Fortunately, I found a pancake restaurant and got to order a plate!!!

Waffles with icing sugar

Unlike the poffertjes, there were waffles EVERYWHERE!

Bakery at Aachen, Germany

During a free day, my dear friend, Tink and I went over to Aachen for a short trip! Being a tourist, we did the normal tourist-y stuff and of course, it included sight-seeing and lots of shopping!!

 When in Germany, you've gotta eat some pretzels! ;)

I'm going to miss all the lovely and sweet pastries/cakes/biscuits!

This trip has been a wonderful learning experience and I felt like I've grown so much during this short one month! I'm going to enjoy re-telling my stories and practice all the things that I've learnt. But for now, I need to settle my jet lag issues!

Have a great week!!!! :)