belgium is perhaps most well-known around the world for its beer and chocolate - in fact, belgium has over 2,000 fine chocolatiers with a historically strong relationship to the sweet dating back as far as 1635.

belgium also offers more than 300 varieties of regional beer, many of which are crafted by artisans in small breweries throughout the country - these breweries are very often family-owned, with recipes and techniques dating back centuries - the distinctly rich beer cuisine in belgium is now becoming famous across the rest of the world.

additionally, les belges frites (belgian fries), which are distinguished by its crispier texture, as well as the gaufres belges (belgian waffles), which are fluffier and lighter on the batter, are other national delights praised by locals and visitors alike - their popularity has spread immensely, with a high international demand, specially for the sweet squared waffles.