9 Belgian foods to try in Brussels (+ TOP TIPS) | American tries Belgian Food

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Visit chocolatier Mary to try their chocolate, which has been made since 1919.

Get speculos cookies from Maison den Dua, known for their shortbread and crispy cookies.

Explore Grand Place, a historic square in Brussels, and appreciate its architecture.

Try bourgeois waffles with vanilla and sugar butter rum filling, noting their sweetness.

Visit the Royal Gallery Saint Hubert for window shopping and chocolate shops.

Try a liege waffle, which is thicker and has sugar crystals, topped with speculos cinnamon.

Try a brussels waffle, which is thinner and lighter, typically served with powdered sugar or fruits.

Compare the liege and brussels waffles, noting the texture and shape differences.

Enjoy a traditional Flemish stew (sofless) made with beef and beer, served with fries.

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