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Belgian chocolate

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La Belgique Gourmande located on rue de la Colline (the street leading to the Grand place) is just one of the two thousands stores in the country selling chocolate. Wherever you may be in Brussels or Belgium you can be certain never to be far from one. Export numbers for these much in demand truffles and pralines amount around 200 000 tons yearly alone. PS: We do eat a lot of … [Read more...] about Belgian chocolate

Mitraillette hamburger frites

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The Mitraillette is a typical Belgian fast food snack that is serve in just about anyone of the small fries vending shops or restaurant commonly called friterie in French or Fritkot in Dutch. It's composed of half a baguette with inside some form of meat (there are countless variations such as sausages, pita, fish, chicken,..) though most basic version would be with … [Read more...] about Mitraillette hamburger frites

Moules et Frites

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Moules et Frites is a very typical Belgian dish composed of steamed mussels served with fries and a bit of mayonnaise. Usually always comes with a beer but alternatively some prefer wine to it. Quick snapshot of last nights diner   Want to try and make them in the comfort of your own home ?   Here's the recipe for Moules et Frites Marinières : Chop a … [Read more...] about Moules et Frites

Belgian waffles

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One of the many Belgian waffles shops in Brussels. Here located on rue de l'Étuve a few steps from the famous Manneken Pis statue. Recipe is below.   Attractive display of Belgian waffles with various toppings The girl on the left is cooking a fresh batch using wafer irons The one on the right now cutting them into even individual portions Here another … [Read more...] about Belgian waffles