There's something special in all corners of Europe, and the corner containing Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg is no exception. For starters, there are several foods from this region that apparently all tourists are required to taste.
My experience with waffles doesn't extend far beyond Eggo and IHOP, but still, I know when I'm eating something good, and Belgian waffles are awesome! They're sold as street food by vendors in the center of Brussels, but we went into a bona fide waffle house to sit down and enjoy the full meal deal.
Frites are available and popular throughout all of BeNeLux. For some unknown reason they're always sold in that cone shaped package. I have to say I just didn't see or taste what all the fuss was about. They did have a nice variety of sauces, but other than that they were just fat french fries. I guess I can see why Europeans would think they're cool though. During my five months in Denmark I have
never seen 'real' fries outside of McDonalds.
The Netherlands is famous for its mild cheese, which I have realized is delicious for most Americans and rather boring for most Europeans. Apparently Amsterdam's cheese shops import from the rest of Europe because when we we stepped inside, WHAM! the stench almost knocked us over. I was planning on grilling the guys behind the counter and buying something uniquely Dutch but instead we quickly pointed at a couple of blocks and headed for the door. Of course we chose one of the most offensive (French) cheeses available.
My worries about this fish sandwich were unwarranted. If you appreciate sushi then a sandwich with raw herring will be right up your alley. The 'natives' were eating the little fish straight, no sauce or bread necessary.
My experience with waffles doesn't extend far beyond Eggo and IHOP, but still, I know when I'm eating something good, and Belgian waffles are awesome! They're sold as street food by vendors in the center of Brussels, but we went into a bona fide waffle house to sit down and enjoy the full meal deal.
Frites are available and popular throughout all of BeNeLux. For some unknown reason they're always sold in that cone shaped package. I have to say I just didn't see or taste what all the fuss was about. They did have a nice variety of sauces, but other than that they were just fat french fries. I guess I can see why Europeans would think they're cool though. During my five months in Denmark I have never seen 'real' fries outside of McDonalds.
The Netherlands is famous for its mild cheese, which I have realized is delicious for most Americans and rather boring for most Europeans. Apparently Amsterdam's cheese shops import from the rest of Europe because when we we stepped inside, WHAM! the stench almost knocked us over. I was planning on grilling the guys behind the counter and buying something uniquely Dutch but instead we quickly pointed at a couple of blocks and headed for the door. Of course we chose one of the most offensive (French) cheeses available.
My worries about this fish sandwich were unwarranted. If you appreciate sushi then a sandwich with raw herring will be right up your alley. The 'natives' were eating the little fish straight, no sauce or bread necessary.
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Belgian Waffles: all they’re cracked up to be. The fruit was worth the extra dough. …Plus, CK and I are high rollers, so we can afford that mess.
Dutch Fries: good, but nothing to write home about. The paper cone doubles as a funny hat after you finish the fries.
Dutch Cheese: I never fully understood the euphemism, “cutting the cheese,” until I stepped into that store…
Dutch Herring: I’ll have to take CK’s word for it, because I wouldn’t eat it!
Dutch Prostitutes: I didn’t try any of these, either, but the quality of the goods appeared to be excellent. The American CPA that we met seemed to think his 50 euros was well spent!
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