Belgium Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:39:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Three Foods You Must Eat On Your Next Trip to Belgium https://falafelandcaviar.com/three-foods-you-must-eat-on-your-next-trip-to-belgium/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:31:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19166 If you’re planning a summer holiday around Europe, you must make a stop in Belgium. Not only is Belgium famous for its funny statues and historical significance, but it is home to many culinary treats that will make your tastebuds dance! Keep reading for a few things you must eat on your trip to Belgium. […]

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]]> If you’re planning a summer holiday around Europe, you must make a stop in Belgium. Not only is Belgium famous for its funny statues and historical significance, but it is home to many culinary treats that will make your tastebuds dance! Keep reading for a few things you must eat on your trip to Belgium.

Waffles

No matter where you eat them, Belgium waffles are called Belgian Waffles for a reason! They are a staple in Belgium, and wherever you go in Belgium, you can almost always find a store selling waffles. The waffles are traditionally served plain, as they are simply delicious on their own, but many stores also sell them with an abundance of toppings such as fruit and chocolate! The waffles are truly decadent no matter how you eat them.

Chocolate

Belgium is home to many amazing chocolatiers and chocolate shops that make some of the best chocolate in the world. We recommend trying all the chocolate you can get your hands on! The best chocolate brands are often argued about throughout Belgium, but a lot of locals enjoy Mary Chocolates in Brussels.

Belgian Fries

This is a twist on the regular “French Fries,” except Belgium claims them as their own. They are a very popular street food all across Belgium, and are served with a variety of sauces to choose from. Vegetarians beware though, as these fries are often fried in lard, so be sure to ask for a vegetarian version, as some places also offer it!

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]]> This Belgian Brewery Makes one of the World’s Most Unique Beers https://falafelandcaviar.com/this-belgian-brewery-makes-one-of-the-worlds-most-unique-beers/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:34:57 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4877 Located in the Anderlecht neighborhood of the Belgian capital of Brussels is one of the world’s most well-renowned and unique breweries. Cantillon Brewery is a small, family-owned brewery that produces relatively small quantities of beer per year. So, why is it so well known? Cantillon’s brewers are the masters of the lambic beer style, which […]

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]]> Located in the Anderlecht neighborhood of the Belgian capital of Brussels is one of the world’s most well-renowned and unique breweries.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs094lCgi-7/

Cantillon Brewery is a small, family-owned brewery that produces relatively small quantities of beer per year. So, why is it so well known?

Cantillon’s brewers are the masters of the lambic beer style, which is the only type of beer that they produce at the brewery.

Lambics began to be brewed in the late 18th century in the Pajottenland region of Belgium, just to the southwest of Brussels. It’s a unique type of beer that relies on spontaneous fermentation in order to produce the beverage.

This means that once the liquid is ready to be brewed, it is left in an open container, in which bacteria and other endemic microorganisms enter, causing spontaneous fermentation to happen.

Many people describe these beers as tasting wild, fruity, sour, and/or tart.

The folks at Cantillon have mastered the process of using this process in order to create lambics. They produce around 400,000 bottles of the stuff per year, making it a product in high demand.

Cantillon makes several varieties of lambic beers, ranging from kriek lambics, which incoporated mashed fruits into the brewing process, to lambics which have been aged in oak barrels for up to three years.

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]]> The Only Sourdough Library in the World Is Located in Belgium https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-only-sourdough-library-in-the-world-is-located-in-belgium/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:50:41 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=7698 Though libraries are usually places that collect books, some of them can be a home to many other valuable items. The Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library in St. Vith, Belgium, is a unique place in the world that safeguards over 100 bread starters. It’s common to use a commercial yeast today, but for thousands of […]

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]]> Though libraries are usually places that collect books, some of them can be a home to many other valuable items. The Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library in St. Vith, Belgium, is a unique place in the world that safeguards over 100 bread starters.

It’s common to use a commercial yeast today, but for thousands of years, people needed to rely on starters if they wanted a nice sourdough bread. The starters consist of wild yeast and bacteria, which need to ferment for several days in order to create a living blob.

Learn more about the sourdough library in Belgium in the video below.

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]]> Belgium’s best local desserts https://falafelandcaviar.com/belgiums-best-local-desserts/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:13:37 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=360 Belgium may not be one of the most exciting countries in Western Europe as far as landmarks, fashion, and architecture go, but it sure is famous for its sweets, which may be one of the best reasons for us foodies to visit. We’ve all heard of Belgian waffles and heard great things about Belgian chocolate, […]

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]]> Belgium may not be one of the most exciting countries in Western Europe as far as landmarks, fashion, and architecture go, but it sure is famous for its sweets, which may be one of the best reasons for us foodies to visit.

We’ve all heard of Belgian waffles and heard great things about Belgian chocolate, but have you heard of—or even better yet, tasted—any of the the following scrumptious local gems on offer for dessert?

Tarte au Riz (Rijsttaart)

a pizza-shaped sugary flan filled with a rice/milk custard (Verviers).

Where to find it: Boulangerie Alexandre, Pepinster

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcfB8b7BiPQ/?tagged=rijsttaart

Speculoos

a spiced biscuit (Hasselt).

Where to find it: Aux Merveilleux de Fred Bakery, Sinterklaas Markets

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdvOOP-nkxw/?tagged=speculoos

Mattentaart

A circular cheesecake wrapped inside filo dough.

Where to find it: De Erfzonde, Geraardsbergen

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Belgium Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:39:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Three Foods You Must Eat On Your Next Trip to Belgium https://falafelandcaviar.com/three-foods-you-must-eat-on-your-next-trip-to-belgium/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:31:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19166 If you’re planning a summer holiday around Europe, you must make a stop in Belgium. Not only is Belgium famous for its funny statues and historical significance, but it is home to many culinary treats that will make your tastebuds dance! Keep reading for a few things you must eat on your trip to Belgium. […]

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]]> If you’re planning a summer holiday around Europe, you must make a stop in Belgium. Not only is Belgium famous for its funny statues and historical significance, but it is home to many culinary treats that will make your tastebuds dance! Keep reading for a few things you must eat on your trip to Belgium.

Waffles

No matter where you eat them, Belgium waffles are called Belgian Waffles for a reason! They are a staple in Belgium, and wherever you go in Belgium, you can almost always find a store selling waffles. The waffles are traditionally served plain, as they are simply delicious on their own, but many stores also sell them with an abundance of toppings such as fruit and chocolate! The waffles are truly decadent no matter how you eat them.

Chocolate

Belgium is home to many amazing chocolatiers and chocolate shops that make some of the best chocolate in the world. We recommend trying all the chocolate you can get your hands on! The best chocolate brands are often argued about throughout Belgium, but a lot of locals enjoy Mary Chocolates in Brussels.

Belgian Fries

This is a twist on the regular “French Fries,” except Belgium claims them as their own. They are a very popular street food all across Belgium, and are served with a variety of sauces to choose from. Vegetarians beware though, as these fries are often fried in lard, so be sure to ask for a vegetarian version, as some places also offer it!

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]]> This Belgian Brewery Makes one of the World’s Most Unique Beers https://falafelandcaviar.com/this-belgian-brewery-makes-one-of-the-worlds-most-unique-beers/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:34:57 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4877 Located in the Anderlecht neighborhood of the Belgian capital of Brussels is one of the world’s most well-renowned and unique breweries. Cantillon Brewery is a small, family-owned brewery that produces relatively small quantities of beer per year. So, why is it so well known? Cantillon’s brewers are the masters of the lambic beer style, which […]

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]]> Located in the Anderlecht neighborhood of the Belgian capital of Brussels is one of the world’s most well-renowned and unique breweries.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs094lCgi-7/

Cantillon Brewery is a small, family-owned brewery that produces relatively small quantities of beer per year. So, why is it so well known?

Cantillon’s brewers are the masters of the lambic beer style, which is the only type of beer that they produce at the brewery.

Lambics began to be brewed in the late 18th century in the Pajottenland region of Belgium, just to the southwest of Brussels. It’s a unique type of beer that relies on spontaneous fermentation in order to produce the beverage.

This means that once the liquid is ready to be brewed, it is left in an open container, in which bacteria and other endemic microorganisms enter, causing spontaneous fermentation to happen.

Many people describe these beers as tasting wild, fruity, sour, and/or tart.

The folks at Cantillon have mastered the process of using this process in order to create lambics. They produce around 400,000 bottles of the stuff per year, making it a product in high demand.

Cantillon makes several varieties of lambic beers, ranging from kriek lambics, which incoporated mashed fruits into the brewing process, to lambics which have been aged in oak barrels for up to three years.

View this post on Instagram

Proost ! 🐣🇧🇪

A post shared by Just Jill (@mac_junkiee) on

Have you tried one of Cantillon’s lambics? Let us know what you think about them!

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]]> The Only Sourdough Library in the World Is Located in Belgium https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-only-sourdough-library-in-the-world-is-located-in-belgium/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:50:41 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=7698 Though libraries are usually places that collect books, some of them can be a home to many other valuable items. The Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library in St. Vith, Belgium, is a unique place in the world that safeguards over 100 bread starters. It’s common to use a commercial yeast today, but for thousands of […]

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]]> Though libraries are usually places that collect books, some of them can be a home to many other valuable items. The Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library in St. Vith, Belgium, is a unique place in the world that safeguards over 100 bread starters.

It’s common to use a commercial yeast today, but for thousands of years, people needed to rely on starters if they wanted a nice sourdough bread. The starters consist of wild yeast and bacteria, which need to ferment for several days in order to create a living blob.

Learn more about the sourdough library in Belgium in the video below.

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]]> Belgium’s best local desserts https://falafelandcaviar.com/belgiums-best-local-desserts/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:13:37 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=360 Belgium may not be one of the most exciting countries in Western Europe as far as landmarks, fashion, and architecture go, but it sure is famous for its sweets, which may be one of the best reasons for us foodies to visit. We’ve all heard of Belgian waffles and heard great things about Belgian chocolate, […]

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]]> Belgium may not be one of the most exciting countries in Western Europe as far as landmarks, fashion, and architecture go, but it sure is famous for its sweets, which may be one of the best reasons for us foodies to visit.

We’ve all heard of Belgian waffles and heard great things about Belgian chocolate, but have you heard of—or even better yet, tasted—any of the the following scrumptious local gems on offer for dessert?

Tarte au Riz (Rijsttaart)

a pizza-shaped sugary flan filled with a rice/milk custard (Verviers).

Where to find it: Boulangerie Alexandre, Pepinster

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcfB8b7BiPQ/?tagged=rijsttaart

Speculoos

a spiced biscuit (Hasselt).

Where to find it: Aux Merveilleux de Fred Bakery, Sinterklaas Markets

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdvOOP-nkxw/?tagged=speculoos

Mattentaart

A circular cheesecake wrapped inside filo dough.

Where to find it: De Erfzonde, Geraardsbergen

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