Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What’s it really like to eat in the Netherlands? As a Ghanaian expat living here, I’ve gone through a full food culture shock — and today, I’m sharing everything they don’t tell you about Dutch food.
In this video, I take you through my personal food journey in the Netherlands: from the limited variety I first noticed, to the surprising quality of local produce, the popularity of niche diets, and even the hidden similarities between Surinamese and Ghanaian cuisine. We’ll also dive into Dutch eating habits — the culture of eating out, the love for quick snacks like bitterballen and kroket, and why Chinese food in the Netherlands is so different from anywhere else.
If you’re moving to the Netherlands (or just curious about Dutch culture), this video will give you an honest, entertaining, and informative look at how food shapes everyday life here.
📌 Topics I cover:
My first food culture shock as a Ghanaian in the Netherlands
Dutch food variety (or lack of it)
The quality of produce and niche diets
Surinamese food and its Ghanaian connection
Eating out culture in the Netherlands
Dutch snack culture (stroopwafels, bitterballen, kroket, and more)
Why Chinese food here is different from anywhere else
Whether you’re an expat, traveler, or foodie, this is what they don’t tell you about food in the Netherlands.
For my personal services find info here: fremekwame.com
Follow us on social media
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Watch my other videos here:
Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=pgOW8vYvplU&list=PLrXIu3OHFnt-MAU5iB115vV9pv0H077cr
What’s it really like to eat in the Netherlands? As a Ghanaian expat living here, I’ve gone through a full food culture shock — and today, I’m sharing everything they don’t tell you about Dutch food.
In this video, I take you through my personal food journey in the Netherlands: from the limited variety I first noticed, to the surprising quality of local produce, the popularity of niche diets, and even the hidden similarities between Surinamese and Ghanaian cuisine. We’ll also dive into Dutch eating habits — the culture of eating out, the love for quick snacks like bitterballen and kroket, and why Chinese food in the Netherlands is so different from anywhere else.
If you’re moving to the Netherlands (or just curious about Dutch culture), this video will give you an honest, entertaining, and informative look at how food shapes everyday life here.
📌 Topics I cover:
My first food culture shock as a Ghanaian in the Netherlands
Dutch food variety (or lack of it)
The quality of produce and niche diets
Surinamese food and its Ghanaian connection
Eating out culture in the Netherlands
Dutch snack culture (stroopwafels, bitterballen, kroket, and more)
Why Chinese food here is different from anywhere else
Whether you’re an expat, traveler, or foodie, this is what they don’t tell you about food in the Netherlands.
For my personal services find info here: fremekwame.com
Follow us on social media
Twitter: twitter.com/fremekwame
Instagram: instagram.com/fremekwame
: instagram.com/inmyleen
Instagram WORK: instagram.com/kuntuvis
Watch my other videos here:
Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=pgOW8vYvplU&list=PLrXIu3OHFnt-MAU5iB115vV9pv0H077cr
