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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

Pannenkoeken are delicious Dutch pancakes and truly a Dutch favourite food, often eaten with sweet and/or savoury foods such as slices of bacon, apple… Read the rest

La Dame Blanche is a Belgian classic dessert, which although simple is extremely delicious: vanilla ice cream topped with melted chocolate sauce (and… 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 dense… Read the rest

Appeltaart is a deep pie with a pastry top and bottom, unlike the French apple tarts, which are open. It\’s filled with a mixture of slices or p… Read the rest

Erwtensoep is a thick pea soup­ – so thick that some say you should be able to leave a spoon standing up in it – and it’s really a meal in itsel… Read the rest