| Traditional Belgian Cuisine |
Anguille au Vert
Eel in a delicious green herb sauce. |
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Asparagus "a la Flamande"
White asparagus served with a creamy sauce and eggs. |
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Belgian Fries
They are not "French" but Belgian ! |
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Boudin Blanc & Boudin Noir
Blood Sausages you have to try; made by artisans. |
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Carbonnades
A beef stew cooked in Belgian brown beer. |
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Chocolate
Nobody does chocolate like we do. |
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Croquettes of Gray Shrimp
A delicious cocktail snack or as an appetizer. |
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Endive
All endives sold in the US are imported from Belgium. |
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Filet Americain
Although it has America in the name, Belgians love it; raw beef with several secret ingredients. A must for the daring traveler.
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Game
In the Ardennes, game is prepared in too many delicious ways to mention. |
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Koninginnehapjes
Queen's snacks- delicious chicken in puff pastry. |
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Mussels & Fries (Moules & Frites)
Mussels are cooked in a variety of ways. |
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Smoutebollen
Fried pastry served hot at fairs & festivals. Children of any age adore them. |
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Speculoos
Delicious cookies made in December and throughout the year in various shapes, available at good bakery shops. |
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Tomatoes Stuffed with Shrimp
Often served as appetizer, simply delicious. Gray shrimp are very hard to get in the US, so eat them in Belgium. |
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Waffles
From a street vendor or in a gourmet restaurant - don't leave Belgium without trying one! |
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Waterzooi
This soup-as-a-meal dish, with chicken or sometimes fish, is a delicacy from Ghent. |
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