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Vecchio 04-10-2014, 10.27.49
Surreyman
 
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On Friday, October 3, 2014 11:17:08 AM UTC+1, Martin wrote:[color=blue]
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> >> On Thu, 2 Oct 2014 21:21:58 +0200, Alfred Molon <alfred_molon@yahoo.com> wrote:[/color][/color]
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> >> >> You ate 'ethnic' in the Netherlands, but not Indonesian? You missed out on one of the Netherlands' major treats![/color][/color]
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> >> >My wife is Malaysian, so I'm well acquainted with Indonesian food.[/color][/color]
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> >> without spending a ridiculous amount on what in many cases is a poor Dutch[/color][/color]
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> >> imitation of the real thing in Amsterdam.[/color][/color]
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> >As is curry in UK - but still highly enjoyable nevertheless![/color]
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> >However, thanks to my Dutch friends having trained up as Indo chefs to professional standards (as a hobby), they've also taken us to 'proper' restaurants, especially around Den Haag.[/color]
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> There are no proper Indonesian restaurants in Leiden. The food of the one that
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Authenticity apart, I have to say I've often eaten Indonesian in the Netherlands at approximately UK curry prices - maybe not in central A'dam recently, but then I don't tend to eat curry in Regent Street either.
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