No Such Thing as Too Many Waffles

Waffles are just one of many tasty treats in Belgium — there’s of course chocolate and a million different beers. But nobody ever mentions the fries! There are fry stands everywhere, and you can pick from a few different sauces (my favorite is curry ketchup).

Anyway, back to waffles. There are two different styles: Brussels and Liege. Brussels-style is what you see above — it’s typically served with whipped cream and strawberries, and it’s lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The waffle is rectangular and a bit crispy. You mostly find these served as dessert in restaurants. Street vendors serve Liege waffles, which have uneven edges (they just sort of drop a ball of dough onto the waffle iron and quickly spread it out) and taste a lot like bread with a caramelized exterior. Liege-style waffles are great plain, but you can get them with ice cream on top.

I have a lot more research to do, but for now Liege-style waffles are my favorite.