Darina Allen: Discovering Amsterdam's food scene - and springtime recipes

"One doesn’t necessarily associate Amsterdam with delicious food, but I have to say that my perception has completely changed - here are some of the delicious dishes we enjoyed, and don’t forget frites and mussels…"

Food is my subject, so everywhere I go, I’m on the lookout for new ideas, new trends, and delicious flavours, both new and traditional. 

Recently I popped over to Amsterdam, ostensibly to see the once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer exhibition, but also to get a flavour of the food scene.