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← All food storiesDiscover the dishes, cooking traditions, and kitchen stories of Belgian cuisine.
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Pralines
Learn the difference between Belgian filled chocolates and nut praliné, then choose an assortment by its shells, centres and maker’s freshness advice.
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Vol-au-vent
Make a Belgian-style vol-au-vent with chicken, small pork meatballs and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, filling the pastry just before serving.
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Omelette aux crevettes grises
Explore Belgium’s North Sea shrimp omelette, compare simple and creamy versions, and make a two-omelette home adaptation with a filling added at the finish.
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Truffes au chocolat
Look beneath the cocoa on Belgian chocolate truffles: compare buttercream and ganache centers, decode the shell and finish, and understand the Belgian origin label.
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Jambon d’Ardenne IGP
Belgium’s protected Ardennes ham is defined less by where the pig was raised than by where salt, cold air, optional smoke, and patient maturation turn pork into charcuterie.
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