Gouda's second most famous food product is the stroopwafel — a thin, round waffle sandwich filled with caramel syrup. You can find them made fresh on the Markt stalls, warm and sticky, far better than the factory-made versions sold in supermarkets worldwide. The traditional way to eat one is to balance it on top of a cup of coffee so the steam warms the syrup before you bite in. Several shops along the Markt sell them to eat on the spot.
Goudse Stroopwafels
Gouda's other famous product — thin waffle sandwiches filled with syrup
A story
The stroopwafel was invented in Gouda around 1810 by a baker named Gerard Kamphuisen, who filled leftover crumbs and syrup between two thin waffles as a way to use up scraps. By the end of the 19th century, there were 100 stroopwafel bakers in Gouda. Today the product has conquered the world — it is the standard biscuit served with coffee on KLM flights — but the best ones are still made fresh on the Markt.