Dutch cheese - the treasure of the cheese kingdom. According to the earliest records, the Dutch cheese industry began in the 9th century. These cheeses were produced in Friesland and were enjoyed by the court of Sarinmag. In the Middle Ages, the Dutch cheese industry had become increasingly mature, and special cheese weighing markets were built in Haarlem, Linden and Riwarden to regulate the size and weight of cheese. Early Dutch cheeses preserved particularly well, they did not spoil easily and were easily transported, so they were shipped overland to Germany and even by sea to the Baltic and Mediterranean seas and beyond. For centuries, the export of Dutch cheese has continued uninterrupted, reaching as far away as the eastern West Indies and South America. So far, the export of Dutch cheese is still very successful. The Netherlands has the reputation of "Europe's vegetable basket". For many people Holland and cheese are synonymous. The most representative and famous Dutch cheese is Gouda, which is as big as a wheel. Gouda accounts for more than 50% of the total cheese production in the Netherlands. Its appearance is like a big yellow wheel, and its surface is covered with gouda. There is a thin layer of wax indicating the flavor, and the milky flavor is stronger and the most popular. Red wave cheese (EDAM) is the only cheese in the world that maintains a perfect spherical shape. It is the second most important product among various types of cheese in the Netherlands, accounting for 27% of the total cheese production in the Netherlands. Both yellow cheese and red cheese are original cheeses, and their nutrition and taste are excellent. Gouda and EDAM are taken from the names of two cities in the Netherlands, which shows the importance of Yellow Wave and Red Wave in the Netherlands. Special product recommendation 1: Dutch windmills. Windmills were originally invented by the Dutch and adapted to the needs of water power utilization and the mill industry. Although it is still a "national trademark" of the Netherlands, it is rarely used in practice. Of course we can’t bring back the big windmills from the Netherlands, but small souvenirs of the windmill models are ok and should be considered as souvenirs of your visit to the Netherlands. Specialty Recommendation 2: Tulips Why are tulips so famous all over the world? A very big factor is because of the Netherlands. Tulips are the national flower of the Netherlands, and the Dutch love tulips very much. Tulips have become an indispensable thing in their lives. They always seem to play the leading role in every market or flower show. If you find it inconvenient to carry flowers, you can choose to buy dried flowers made from fresh flowers, which will still look decent as your decorations. Specialty Recommendation 3: Cheese If someone asks what delicious food there is in the Netherlands, nine times out of ten people will think of cheese. The Dutch have a variety of cheeses, more than you can imagine. Cheeses are also graded like wine, and the most expensive ones will leave you jaw-dropping. If you can accept this kind of food, you might as well buy some. You can also taste it before buying. The slight sourness and sweetness are well combined, and the taste is very mellow. Specialty recommendation four: Dutch wooden shoes. Windmills, wooden shoes, cheese, and tulips are known as the four treasures of the Netherlands, and wooden shoes are at the top of the four treasures, so their status is obvious. Wooden shoes became a specialty of the Netherlands, which is related to the short lighting period and low-lying terrain. There are less than 70 days of sunny weather in the year. This makes the Dutch love sunshine just as they love the "sunflowers" written by their painter Van Gogh. It also forces them to wear sturdy wooden shoes to deal with the wet ground and work in the fields. Different styles of poplar wooden shoes are worn for garden work and even indoor cleaning. Later, the shrewd Dutch developed the production of wooden shoes into a semi-mechanical process, and wooden shoes became a specialty product and tourist souvenir. Specialty Recommendation 5: Herring Herring seems to be created by God specifically for the Dutch, and the Dutch enjoy this delicacy without hesitation. In other words, the Netherlands is the hell of herring. I don’t know how many herrings die here every year. Herrings are the main dish and snacks. The Dutch cook them, fry them, bake them, and eat them raw. This is a specialty that you must try. If you like it, you can take some back. Family, let’s join the process of saving herrings together! Special product recommendation 6: Diamonds The diamond industry has a long history in the Netherlands, and there are still many diamond companies with a long history in the Netherlands. In addition, diamonds are actually part of Dutch tradition and culture. It is also part of the culture of the city of Amsterdam. Dutch diamonds attract many tourists from around the world, including Chinese tourists. Specialty Recommendation 7: Oil Painting The most eye-catching Dutch art is painting, followed by architecture, and sculpture ranks last. In terms of painting, the Dutch School of Painting in the 17th century is particularly important.

Although there were some painting schools and painters worth mentioning in other periods, it was only in the 17th century that the Dutch painting school as a whole had a profound impact on the development of Western art with its huge scale and achievements. . The Dutch love oil painting art, and it may be that they are deeply influenced by Van Gogh, who is the most famous painter in Dutch history. If you also have this elegance, you can buy a European oil painting to add a finishing touch to your home furnishings. role.