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Brussels and Belgian Waffles

May 13 by Priscilla 18 Comments

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Belgian Waffles, Brussels

Famous for its chocolates and beers, Belgium also lays claim to Brussels sprouts and Belgian waffles: this week’s obsession…

What distinguishes Belgian waffles from other waffles is its larger size, lighter batter (a result of using yeast batter instead of pancake batter), and higher grid pattern which forms deep pockets: the better to hold silky, rich chocolate sauce or the juice of sweet strawberries and whipped cream.

Culinary factoid:  the waffle was introduced by Maurice Vermersch of Brussels, Belgium and was originally called Brussels waffles, but Vermersch decided to change the name to Belgian upon observing the poor geographical skills of Americans.

Enjoyed singly or shared with friends or family – people from all walks of life seek out the crisp-on-the-outside, light and airy on the inside, plain, dusted with powdered sugar or swathed in gooey sweetness, Belgian waffle.

They can hardly make them fast enough for the crowds of hungry waffle lovers ๐Ÿ™‚

Waffles stands and cafes abound in Brussels and we found ours around the corner from the famous Manneken Pis – a surprisingly small bronze statue surrounded by multiple legends of its origins, visited by thousands of tourists daily, and dressed in costumes, painstakenly culled by the Manneken Pis historical society.

I’ll be posting more recaps of my time in Amsterdam and Brussels and the Bike/Barge adventure next week.

Have a great weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

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Category Brussels| EUROPE| Travel Tags Belgian waffles| Brussels| Manneken Pis

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  1. Patti

    May 13 at 11:21 am

    Now this is what I’m talkin’ about – I hope you sampled each and every one.

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  2. Chris's Gourmet Fashion

    May 13 at 1:49 pm

    Those waffles look heavenly. Thanks for the history too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Tanantha

    May 13 at 4:32 pm

    I am DROOLING!

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  4. Angie's Recipes

    May 13 at 9:12 pm

    Love Belgium waffles….very popular here in Germany too.

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  5. rebecca

    May 15 at 3:42 am

    yum love Belgian waffles and bet they taste so much better there

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  6. sippitysup

    May 15 at 5:57 am

    I enjoyed Brusseld when I was there, but somehow I never had a Belgium Waffleon the trip. What’s wrong with me? GREG

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  7. Faith

    May 15 at 10:05 am

    Beautiful pictures, I’m happy you had such a wonderful time in Brussels, Priscilla! The Belgian waffles look to-die-for!

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  8. Lisa { AuthenticSuburbanGourmet }

    May 15 at 2:10 pm

    Now that is a waffle with all the fixings! Looks like you had a great time. Great photos and can hardly wait to read more about your adventures! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  9. Victoria @ Mission: Food

    May 15 at 2:42 pm

    I love Belgian waffles, but never realized that traditionally they use yeast. I think all the American Belgian waffles I’ve had have been made with pancake batter! I”m glad you had such a lovely trip. Look forward to reading more ๐Ÿ™‚ Wish I could afford to take a nice vacation right about now, haha!

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  10. Erin

    May 16 at 9:52 am

    Those look beautiful! Great pictures, I am sure they tasted even better! What a great trip!

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  11. Sandra's Easy Cooking

    May 16 at 10:45 am

    wow what a wonderful picture, love every one of them, can’t wait for more!:)
    Now those waffles look amazingly tasty!!! Thanks for sharing dear, and have a wonderful Monday!

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  12. Kim

    May 17 at 7:48 am

    OK, I need to go see that statue for myself – the story behind it is hysterical. You should have dressed him up with a waffle!

    And, those waffles are GINORMOUS. The toppings are twice as much mass as the waffle themselves!!!

    [K]

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  13. [email protected]

    May 17 at 12:12 pm

    I love belgian waffles and brussels sprouts!
    I love your photos!

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  14. Lindsey@Lindselicious

    May 17 at 1:16 pm

    Aww I remember that square in Brussels! I totally forgot about the waffles! I mostly remember the beer, chocolate and mussesl + frites! What a fun trip, I hope you had a good time. My friend and I actually got stuck in Brussels train station and got locked in cause we missed the last train back to Paris. LOL

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  15. Sara

    May 17 at 3:46 pm

    I love Belgian waffels. They are so fluffy and airy. Oh now I’m nostalgic ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. 5 Star Foodie

    May 17 at 6:30 pm

    Belgian waffles are the best, I would so love to have the real authentic ones in Belgium itself one day. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip, looking forward to reading about all your adventures!

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  17. spcookiequeen

    May 18 at 10:25 pm

    Belgian waffles are my favorite, your trip sounds so cool.
    -Gina

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  18. Jean

    May 19 at 9:10 am

    Those Belgian waffles look amazing–no better place to enjoy them than where you were. Look at those toppings!

    Looking forward to the rest of your trip recap, Priscilla. ๐Ÿ™‚

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