Belgian Cuisine

26 dishes · Community built

Belgian Dishes

#1

Moules Frites

Belgium's national dish — mussels steamed in white wine, celery and shallots, served in the pot with a mountain of crisp...

#2

Belgian Waffles

Two distinct traditions — the Liege waffle (dense, chewy, made with pearl sugar that caramelises during cooking) and the...

#3

Speculoos

Belgium's iconic spiced biscuit — crispy, thin and flavoured with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and cardam...

#4

Carbonnade Flamande

Belgium's great beef and beer stew — beef slow-braised in Trappist or abbey beer with onions, thyme and a slice of bread...

#5

Waterzooi

Ghent's great medieval stew — originally made with fish from the rivers Leie and Scheldt, now more commonly made with ch...

#6

Tarte au Riz

A yeasted pastry tart filled with thick, vanilla-scented milk rice, the pride of Verviers.

#7

Boulets a la Liegeoise

Large pork and beef meatballs in a sweet-and-sour sauce of onions and Liège syrup, served with fries.

#8

Kletskoppen

Thin, crisp caramelized almond cookies, delicate and lacy in texture.

#9

Stoemp

Mashed potatoes combined with mashed root vegetables like carrot or cabbage, typically served with sausage.

#10

Garnaalkroketten

Crisp croquettes filled with a creamy béchamel of tiny North Sea grey shrimp, served with fried parsley and lemon.

#11

Waterzooi de Poisson

A creamy fish stew with vegetables, a variation of the classic chicken waterzooi.

#12

Tomate aux Crevettes Grises

A whole tomato hollowed and filled with tiny North Sea gray shrimp in mayonnaise.

#13

Belgian Endive Salad

A crisp, slightly bitter salad of raw endive, apple, and walnuts in a mustard vinaigrette.

#14

Chicons au Gratin

Braised endive wrapped in ham and baked under a creamy cheese sauce.

#15

Pain a la Grecque

A crisp, buttery sugar-crusted biscuit, despite the name, a Brussels specialty unrelated to Greece.

#16

Paling in 't Groen

Eel simmered in a vibrant green herb sauce made from a mix of fresh leafy herbs.

#17

Vol-au-Vent

A puff pastry case filled with a creamy chicken and mushroom ragout.

#18

Boudin

A traditional Belgian sausage, either black (blood sausage) or white (pork and cream), pan-fried until browned.

#19

Liege Waffle

A dense, chewy waffle made with pearl sugar that caramelizes on the outside during cooking.

#20

Filet Americain

A raw minced beef dish similar to steak tartare, seasoned and served with fries.

#21

Konijn met Pruimen

Rabbit slow-braised with prunes and dark beer, a traditional Belgian countryside dish.

#22

Vol-au-Vent Belge

Belgian meatballs simmered in a rich brown sauce with a hint of sweetness.

#23

Potjesvlees

A cold terrine of pork, chicken, and rabbit set in a lightly vinegared jelly, a traditional Flemish dish.

#24

Mitraillette

A Brussels street sandwich of half a baguette packed with grilled meat, fries and sauce.

#25

Belgian Boterkoek

A rich, dense butter cake, simple and buttery, a beloved Belgian teatime treat.

#26

Cuberdon

A cone-shaped raspberry candy with a firm outer shell and soft, gel-like center.

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