Belgian cuisine
36 entries in the Belgian Cuisine compendium.
Belgian cuisineBelgian cuisine blends French refinement with hearty Flemish fare.Aalsterse vlaA traditional Belgian bread pudding pie from Aalst.Antwerp handsHand-shaped treats tied to Antwerp's folkloric origin.Apple butterA concentrated apple preserve with 16th–17th century monastic origins.Beef tongueA versatile beef cut used in cuisines worldwide.Belgian waffleBelgian waffles are a lighter, deeper-pocketed waffle popularized at US world fairs.Belgian wineBelgian wine, revived from medieval roots, now produces mostly white wines.BelgoLondon chain of Belgian-cooking restaurants with monk-costumed staff.BoûkèteA buckwheat pancake from Liège, often served with raisins.Boulets à la LiégeoiseBelgian meatball dish with Liège syrup sauce.Brussels sproutA bud-bearing cabbage cultivar, first cultivated near Brussels, Belgium.Cinnamon rollSweet roll served in Northern Europe and North America.Cod tongueDelicacy from the lower jaw of codfish.CrêpeA thin, unleavened pancake served with sweet or savoury fillings.Egg and chipsA simple British dish of fried eggs and chips.EstaminetHistoric drinking and gaming establishments of northern France and Belgium.Filet américainA raw beef preparation central to Belgian and Dutch cuisine.FrikandelA deep-fried Dutch sausage snack, the nation's favorite fast food.GeutelingA traditional Belgian pancake-like food linked to Saint Apollonia.HochepotMedieval stew from northern France and Belgium.HutspotA Dutch mashed dish of potatoes, carrots, and onions.Jambon d'ArdenneA dry-cured ham from the Ardennes with protected geographical status.Jellied eelsTraditional English dish of chopped eels in spiced jelly.KaassouffléA Dutch deep-fried snack of melted cheese in a breaded wrap.Léon de BruxellesFrench chain serving Belgian-inspired moules-frites.Liège waffleA dense, caramelized waffle from Wallonia, eaten plain.Lokerse paardenworstA Belgian horse sausage with tomato sauce.Martino sandwichA disputed Belgian sandwich of spicy filet américain.MeatloafGround meat shaped into a loaf and baked or smoked.Moules-fritesBelgian national dish of mussels and double-fried fries.Paling in 't groenBelgian dish of eel in green herb sauce.PannenkoekA large, thin Dutch pancake served as a main course.Shrimp croquettesA Flemish dish of hand-peeled grey shrimp in a bisque-filled croquette.Sirop de LiègeA Belgian fruit spread made from apples and pears.Soused herringA mild preserved herring dish with Dutch medieval origins.StamppotTraditional Dutch mashed potato and vegetable dish.
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