Brussels Cuisine Is Tremendous
August 19, 2008 on 7:11 am | In Travel |If you plan on being in Brussels for more than a day or two, make sure to bring a belt with extra holes in it. The food is absolutely tremendous and you will spend as much time admiring it as you will the tourist attractions.
Belgium is a mix of French and Flemish influences. In fact, there has been talk of the country splitting in two. This has resulted in a culinary tradition of tremendous chocolate, beer and, of course, heavenly waffles.
Belgium is known for its waffles and rightly so. The waffles you have had outside and in other areas of the world simply do not compare. In Brussels, the waffles are so good that they are eaten for dessert instead of breakfast.
While you are in Brussels, make sure to have at least one glass of the famous cherry beer. This local drink is quite popular with nearly everyone in town, which is why it can be found at every cafe and bar. There is nothing quite like washing down that waffle with a nice cherry beer.
As the calories pile up, you are inevitably going to start thinking about exercising. Brussels is top notch in this area as well. You can rent a bike just about anywhere and go for a relaxing ride that will use up some of those waffles and beer.
Brussels is better if you try to go local. Skip the big chain hotels. Book a room in the many family inns in the city. They will treat you like family and show you where to go to see, hear and taste the real Brussels.
Brussels is best experienced on a casual level. Spend a day checking out the typical tourist attractions. Then spend another one just putting around and taking in the sites. The people are very friendly.
Brussels certainly has more to offer than food, though this is the one thing that many tourists never forget. From those great thick waffles to that thicker cherry lager, this town knows a thing or two about keeping the stomachs of visitors full of cheer.
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