What to buy in Denmark and Holland?
 

Hi everyone: <BR> <BR> My husband and I will spend one week in Copenhagen, Denmark and another week in Amsterdam, Holland in July. What would be good things to buy and bring back home. With "good" I mean traditional, typical for the country, tasty (if food)and reasonably priced compared to the U.S. <BR> <BR> Speaking about food, what would you recommend we'd eat while there? We're both pretty adventurous and willing to try different foods, once again, typical for the area. <BR> <BR> Please help! <BR> <BR> Benita <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

My husband and I brought some cheese back from the Netherlands. Dutch cheese is sooooo good. We stuck some of it in the freezer at home and it kept fine. I'd buy cheese at a grocery store, not the airport gift shops. The grocery stores will even let you sample the cheese to help you pick. We both wish that we had some how brought a whole wheel of cheese home rather than just a few wedges. It has been a year since our visit and we are still craving the cheese.

From Holland: <BR>Cheese, definitely <BR>licorice (dropjes), they have dozens of different kinds <BR>antique copper milk can (they come in different sizes) <BR>delft blue porcelain <BR>handcrochet coffeehouse curtains <BR>old prints <BR> <BR>to eat, try herring and definitely go to an Indonesian meal (e.g. rijsttafel); you could also buy Indonesion food (sambal, Nasi Goreng mixes,etc.) <BR>

From Amsterdam, chocolate and cheese for sure, plus cheese knives and spreaders. One of my favourite things, although not always easy to find, were the little canal house replica boxes with candies inside.

<BR>The Argentinian steakhouses in Amsterdam can be quite yummy

<BR> <BR>The Argentinian steakhouses in Amsterdam can be quite yummy <BR> <BR>.. as is the cheese!

Very funny! You might not know that Indonesia was a Dutch colony and a lot of Dutch food is influenced by Indonesian cooking (and vice versa); in fact, rijsttafel is actually a Dutch word. <BR>Also, true Dutch food is kind of forgettable.

I like to buy Christmas ornaments from all the places I visit. Delft ones are particularly nice from the Netherlands. Each year, I buy ornaments on all our trips and give my mother a Christmas present of international/local ornaments from our trips.

Hi again everyone: <BR> <BR> Thanks so much for all the great ideas! Seems like food is always a favorite item and close to everyone's heart (or mouth)! <BR> <BR>Thanks again, <BR> <BR>Benita <BR> <BR>

Is Customs letting you bring cheese into the States? I know a friend just returned from Paris last week. She always brings sausage back and this time it was confiscated. I thought that Customs was going the same route with cheese. My error?

One main pedestrian shopping street in Copenhagen there is a Royal Copenhagen shop with a seconds department which is quite fun. The large store which sells traditional Danish design (I forget the name, but its a huge place, on the same street) is also a great place to browse. Mostly modern stuff for the home. Both countries are reknowned for their (truly dreadful IMHO) licorice. In Amsterdam, you can find charming hand-painted ceramic tiles which can be very pretty gifts.

In Denmark, the answer is amber. Beautiful jewlery at many price points;