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What to eat in Belgium

The 10 best dishes in Belgium

French technique, Flemish appetite, the best fries and some of the best beer in the world.

1

Moules-frites

Best: Brussels

A pot of mussels in white wine or beer with fries.

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2

Frites

Eaten all over Belgium

Twice-fried in beef fat, served in a paper cone with mayonnaise.

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3

Carbonnade flamande

Best: Flanders

Beef stewed in dark beer with onion and gingerbread.

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4

Waterzooi

Best: Ghent

A creamy stew of chicken or fish with vegetables.

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5

Gaufre de Liège

Best: Liège

A dense yeast waffle with pearl sugar that caramelizes.

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6

Stoemp

Best: Brussels

Potatoes mashed with vegetables, with sausage.

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7

Chicons au gratin

Eaten all over Belgium

Braised endive wrapped in ham under a cheese sauce.

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8

Boulets à la liégeoise

Best: Liège

Meatballs in a sweet-sour sauce of syrup and onion.

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9

Speculoos

Eaten all over Belgium

Spiced shortcrust biscuit, the one with your coffee.

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10

Belgian chocolate

Best: Brussels

Pralines invented here, still made by hand in Brussels shops.

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