Typical Dishes

Belgium’s classic fish dish is Sole Meunière, the latter part of the name translates as ‘in the way of the miller’s wife’ – that is,… Read the rest

There are more than 1500 different types of Wurst (sausage) made in Germany and you’ll find street stalls selling them everywhere. The most popular in… Read the rest

Moules frites – About 30 million tons of moules frites are eaten every year in Belgium (that’s 3kg a person), in a season that runs from S… Read the rest

Filet Americain is seasoned raw minced beef served cold, rather like the French steak tartare. Various seasonings are added to the beef (which must be… Read the rest

Ham and Endive gratin known as chicons au gratin in Belgium and endives au gratin in France. It consists of Belgian endives, braised in butter, wrappe… Read the rest

Stoemp is a typical Brussels dish made from mashed potatoes mixed up with other mashed vegetables. These traditionally include endive, kale, onions, c… Read the rest

Crevette grise – This North Sea delicacy can be found all over Belgium and some seafood restaurants will serve you a snack bowl of these crunchy… Read the rest

Belgian meatballs – Boulettes are a great staple of Belgian home cooking on both sides of the language divide, with plenty of variations found a… Read the rest

Gentse waterzooi is a soup-like stew. Waterzooi comes from the old Flemish word zooien, meaning ‘to boil and gentze shows that the soup originates fro… Read the rest

Belgian waffles (gauffres) are internationally known, but in Belgium there are two different types: the Brussels waffle and the Liège waffle. The Brus… Read the rest