Comments on: Eating in Belgium

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:41:55 +0000

In addition to the frites, chocolate, beer and moules, Belgians have another weird specialty- ham and jam sandwiches and cheese and mustard sandwiches- try it, it’s not THAT bad… and if you ever go there again, try the stropwaffels from supermarkets, they’re thin waffels with caramel syrup, they literally MELT in your mouth, and if you haven’t tried it yet, Kriek is the most delicious non-beer-tasting beer it’s made with cherry juice

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:57:25 +0000

The Chocolate shop is on Simon Stevinplein. It’s called The Chocolate Line and is really amazing.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:50:50 +0000

Belgian food is about so much more and can be very very reasonable especially away from the tourist centre of Brussles, Brugges, or Ghent. Some great dishes using the beer to cook in and I remember having an amazing dish of Eels in a green sauce. The bar snacks are great too, one bar in Tournai had the best deviled kidney wow!

I do think Belgium and it’s food is under rated but lets keep it that way because I love it.

Don’t forget the music too… I’m a Belgian music bore.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:40:04 +0000

I must agree Godiva stuff is crap and can bought anywhere in Europe. There are some awesome artisan chocolatiers that produce amazing creations that are far more inventive and less sweet.

The name escapes me but there is a great one in Brugge that has an amazing red wine vinegar filling in one of theirs they had a massive chocolate monster in the window too. We bought a load to bring home but ate them all on the ferry!

By: Abbie

Abbie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:59:07 +0000

Mmmm Belgian waffles! I just tried a Lambic beer from Bevmo and it had cherries added, which gave it a nice taste (and I don’t even like beer)!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:02:33 +0000

you forgot about moules!! the best mussels I’ve ever had!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:46:30 +0000

I agree but I prefer food in france

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:04:45 +0000

In my opinion, Belgium can definitely hold its own against France in terms of food. Not only are their specialties beyond delicious, but the food we associate with France (bread, cheese, pastries) can be found all over Brussels and are every bit as good as they are in Paris.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:24:47 +0000

Lambic beers are definitely a taste worth acquiring, I didn’t like them that much at first but after trying several they’re now one of my favourites

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:40:36 +0000

Hey Matt,
nice article
You made a mistake though,
“Maison Antione” is Maison Antoine

Have fun in the south