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Gouda: De Roode Leeuw
No, this isn’t even Kayotic Kitchen going Dutch! (pun intended). Though I can see why you might think that!
Here’s something I really, really wanted to show you. I planned on making this part of a special food posting, but because the food posting itself is turning out pretty photographic intense, I decided to just slap it up as a separate posting. That way the text also won’t end up in the print form. And it’s simply too pretty to leave it out all together.
Here’s where I go when I want to make a special bread recipe and need the very best ingredients possible.
When I want to buy special flour, or yeast, I go to De Roode Leeuw. The Red Lion. This mill is situated in the center of Gouda and is one of the oldest flour-mills of our country. Biggest part of the mills indoor work was demolished and used as firewood during the starvation winter back in 1944-’45. After a radical restoration the mill was reinstated as a flour-mill in 1985.
What makes this mill so special to me, is the fact it has the cutest little store right next to it. They’re not open on a daily basis, so if you ever end up here; I believe they’re open on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
When I want to make a high quality recipe, I buy my flour here. It’s the absolute best. They have a huge selection of different flours, and even sell unique ready-to-go mixes. Just add some water and you’re all set.
They sell so many things here, from instant yeast (the blue packages) and special mixes to dried papaya flakes. They also sell baking soda, which was something I didn’t even know! Having this blog makes me look at the things around me with different eyes, so I guess I have to thank you all for clearing my vision.
You can see the mill entrance through the old tiny store windows. Gives a really rustic feel to shopping there.
And here’s the guy running the mill. They didn’t even mind me barging in there with a camera, asking them to pose for me. He’s a fun guy!
But really, trust me when I say I’m going somewhere with this posting. Oh yes, I am.
Oh my, when I think I was in Gouda last year and didn’t even know that shop existed… Now, I’m forced to come back again ;-)
@Flo Makanai:
I told the guy it might not have been a smart thing to name the mills website flourpower.nl. It’s just too hard to find that way. Especially when you google it!
Awesome! I totally didn’t know it existed! Thank you so much for letting us know about it.
OMG! I never knew they had a website! And that they sell bakingsoda *gasp*
Must take the windmill-addicted toddler there coming saturday :D
Just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy these types of posts of your outings around town, as well as your food posts. The photos are gorgeous. Please keep them coming!
@Layla:
I was amazed to find the baking soda. They sell it in transparent containers. I’ve been having it shipped from the US while they sold it here all along!
I’m so happy to find someplace that sells baking soda here. I was also having family in the US send it.
What a neat shop! Your pics are just beautiful. Love seeing your town… so fun!
what a delightfull post!
I loved the place, the photos and the text’s vibe.
Can’t wait to see the recipe! :)
For the life of me, I simply can’t decide which photos are more enticing–the ones of the mill, or the one of the dish you’re going to make next! I eagerly await your next installment!
Believe it or not! That is the EXACT brand of yeast I use! I can’t believe it! I wish we have places like that here to shop at… I’m envious!
@Mrs Ergül:
I swear by that brand of yeast. Always have it in my fridge. It’s simply fool-proof.
What a cool shop!! I will definitely be bringing them a visit next time I am in Gouda. I might even come to Gouda just for the shop alone! Thanks for posting this!
A friend of ours from Stolwyk says that the Moroccan shop in Gouda is much cheaper, with baking stuff as yeast etc.
@Ernst T:
You just made me smile. I grew up in Stolwijk. It might be cheaper at the Moroccan shop, but it doesn’t have the quality this shop provides.
The yeast is roughly E1,70 here for a bag that lasts me several months. I wouldn’t call that really expensive.
Ha ha, It’s a small world, they live on the Beyerscheweg
De Beyerscheweg is very close to where I lived. Chances are I know them. It’s a very small community there.
So If I understand well you learned cooking by mr. Eegdeman?
@Ernst T:
Not really, the only thing they actually make themselves are kaas souffles, and those are a grease bomb :)
Oh wait! They also make stoofvlees. At least they did when I lived there. Stoofvlees with karbonades :)
My Dutch friend says mr. Eegdeman, is the only wellknown cook of Stolwyk, but he sells even on liberation day “patatje orlog” I don’t understand what my friend means, do you Kay?
By the way I can’t give you their second name for private reasons, but… their children names are Marnix and Lisette and they are about your age, and raised in Stolwyk like you, maybe you know them.
Texas friends told me about your site. My wife and I, love your recipes and enjoy your beautiful pics, you must be world famous, even in Fort Worth, TX !
@Ernst T:
Your friend means that the Eegdeman family (2 brothers, and one sister I believe) are running the one and only snackbar (French fries and Dutch snacks) in Stolwijk. A patatje oorlog are french fries with mayonnaise and satay sauce, depending on where in Holland you live, they can also add curry sauce and minced raw onions.
I know several people there by those first names.
p.s don’t they sell a patatje oorlog in Amsterdam? That’s where you’re from, right?
Ha ha Well tried! ……but your wrong, and Iam not a liar ha ha !every word I wrote to you is the truth
Ok sorry I am kidding you, but I really got your site from Texas friends, They said “Do you know the site “dutch girl Cooking” and they asked me “do you know Kay? she is also Dutch, americans always think Holland is a small country so everyone know each other like in a small community as Stolwijk
But why do you think I am from Amsterdam ? I live much closer to Gouda! How could I know Stolwijk so good.
Please don’t be angry with me Kay It was only a joke and you became more and more curious, Who is that person? ha ha, Yes a stupid dutchman teasing a little sweet girl, anyway I love your site it’s beautiful very proffesional Good job Kay! guess again Kay
@Ernst T:
Your provider is showing me A’dam, I get an IP address with every comment email, so I had seen the .nl already :)
Well, you know it’s a small world! So where are you? Stolwijk, Bergambacht, Berkenwoude?
No Kay it’s Rotterdam I thought she know it because of my bad Havo English !
Je bent echt een slimme meid! maar ja wat wil je een echte Stolwijkse!!
@Ernst T:
Not a real one at all. I was born in Rotterdam (Kralingen). Went to school in R’dam and still have an accent.
Daar gaat je havo Engels excuus, joh :)