-BELGIAN CUISINE –
What is the typical Belgian cuisine?
Belgian cuisine is characterized by a large number of meat and fish dishes. In northern Europe, due to the climate, dishes must be filling and warming. Hence a lot of meat and fish soups in Belgium. They eat nutritious breakfasts, the main ingredient of which is bread. The flagship dish in Belgium is mussels with fries, and thick Belgian fries are famous all over the world. Typical Belgian dishes include waterzooi soup, croquettes with shrimp, and fries with various sauces and toppings. Gourmets will be delighted by the abundance of sweets. Belgian desserts, such as chocolate and waffles, are national dishes. Waffles are baked from yeast dough, making them thick and crispy.