A FOOD TRADITION

Brussels cuisine

Brussels cuisine is an urban Belgian tradition formed by local Brabant and Flemish cooking, French culinary influence, brewing culture, and the city's long history as a multilingual commercial center. It favors practical preparations built around potatoes, poultry, beef, rabbit, endive, chicory, mussels, bread, butter, beer, and chocolate. Characteristic techniques include braising in beer, frying, baking, and combining bitter vegetables with savory or gently sweet sauces. Representative examples include konijn op z'n Brussels, rabbit prepared in a Brussels style; stoemp, mashed potato with vegetables; and dishes based on endive or mussels served with Belgian beer. Its repertoire is porous and overlaps with both Flemish and broader Belgian cuisine.

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