Photos: Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aelbert Cuyp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aelbert Cuyp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Leiden's food traditions, a planning call
Your local guide
Fenna Kramer
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Highlights
- A cheese with its own regional story
- A stew tied to the city's 1574 siege
- Where each dish actually comes from
- A short, specific call, not a broad food tour
- Useful before a market walk of your own
About this tour
This short call covers two food traditions specifically tied to Leiden, a cumin-spiced cheese and a stew with a story going back to the city's 1574 siege. I explain where each one actually comes from rather than describing them as a general Dutch snack list. You can ask about where either is typically sold if you want to try them yourself later.
I keep this call short and focused on the two dishes specifically, rather than a broad tour of Dutch food. We spend any remaining time on whatever questions come up.
It suits anyone curious about food history with a specific local story behind it. It works well booked before a market walk elsewhere in the city.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Leiden, recommendations, or just questions.
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Two local dishes, explained 17 min
I explain the story behind the region's cumin-spiced cheese and the stew said to have been shared out during the city's 1574 siege, so you know what you are actually eating if you find either one yourself.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Leiden: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Zoom for a short live call; no filming, just the stories behind a few local dishes.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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