{"id":3850,"date":"2017-10-30T15:41:06","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.routeperfect.com\/?p=3850"},"modified":"2022-12-12T12:40:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T12:40:48","slug":"dessert-holiday-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/dessert-holiday-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreamy Dessert Holiday in Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I would be lying if I didn\u2019t admit that at the <strong>very<\/strong> top of my excitement list when I was considering a holiday and my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/\">itinerary builder<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;started this time in Belgium (or even in general!), a great location&nbsp;where&nbsp;the culinary experiences are so much of what the country has to offer. So much so, in fact, that research is done, reservations are made, restaurants are booked (sometimes even 6 months in advance!) just to be 100% certain that&nbsp;all measures have been taken to cross out&nbsp;hot-spots one by one on the sacred&nbsp;&#8216;list.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>If you are anything like me, then satisfying your taste-buds is one of your favourite pastimes&#8230; and you also have an uncommonly large sweet tooth! Let me&nbsp;pose this question: have you ever wished that dessert came before the meal? If the answer to that question is yes, you know where your heart lies. Now just for a moment, imagine yourself on a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/trip-planner\/\">European trip<\/a><\/strong> and travelling through exquisite Belgium, sampling along the way the best and finest desserts in the word.&nbsp;Would you do it?<\/p>\n<p>This is one trip you don&#8217;t want to miss!<\/p>\n<p><!-- Start RoutePerfect embedded trip code --><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: none; width: 100%; height: 540px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/embedded.php?id=07299a83\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/view-trip\/07299a83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desserts of Belgium: 14 days dream-trip<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- End RoutePerfect embedded trip code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Belgian Waffles<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Brussels<\/h2>\n<p>If you think you know what waffles should taste like, you are mistaken. Belgian waffles are in another&nbsp;<em>league<\/em> of waffles.&nbsp;This makes it difficult to pick the #1 location because&nbsp;waffles in Belgium&nbsp;are sold&nbsp;<em>everywhere<\/em> and those that come from street vendors are probably the tastiest you&#8217;ll ever try! So if that&#8217;s your vibe,&nbsp;take a wander down&nbsp;<em>Rue de l\u2019Etuve<\/em> and pick up a waffle at any hole-in-the-wall cafe! In&nbsp;saying that, if you have time to spoil yourself, you simply can&#8217;t forego a trip to&nbsp;<em>Maison Dandoy<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em>for a luxurious waffley afternoon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3900\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Belgian-waffles-Brussels-Belgium.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Belgian-waffles-Brussels-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Beautiful display of different types of waffles\" width=\"584\" height=\"339\" data-wp-pid=\"3900\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belgian waffles, Brussels, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3997\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_335428304.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3997\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_335428304.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Sunset over colourful old buildings in Brussels\" width=\"583\" height=\"379\" data-wp-pid=\"3997\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brussels, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Koekjes<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Antwerp<\/h2>\n<p>While every town had its own type of famous cookie, the&nbsp;<em>handje <\/em>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/flemish\/antwerp\/\">Antwerp<\/a> is famous for its shape. The legend goes that a giant troll by the name of Druon Antigoontrolls demanded&nbsp;a heavy toll from every sailor who wished to cross the river&nbsp;Scheldt. If the sailor was unwilling to comply, the giant would cut off his hand as payment. Take a stroll over to&nbsp;<em>Philip&#8217;s Biscuits&nbsp;<\/em> to sample some of these delicious goodies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3883\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Antwerpsehandjeslang.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3883\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Antwerpsehandjeslang.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Assortment of hand-shaped cookies ('handjies')\" width=\"584\" height=\"357\" data-wp-pid=\"3883\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Handje &#8211; famous cookie from Antwerp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3887\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Morning-view-on-the-Grote-Markt-with-cafe-terrace-in-the-center-of-Antwerpen-city-Belgium.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3887\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Morning-view-on-the-Grote-Markt-with-cafe-terrace-in-the-center-of-Antwerpen-city-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Sunrise at an empty cafe in a wide, old street in Antwerp\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" data-wp-pid=\"3887\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning view on the Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Oliebollen<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Bruges<\/h2>\n<p><em>Oliebollen<\/em> or &#8216;oil balls&#8217; are typically eaten around New Years Eve&nbsp;or at funfairs. If on your holiday in Belgium, you find yourself there over Christmas, why not check out the Christmas Market and Ice festival in Bruges, which is by far on of the most interesting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/itineraries\/\">European destinations<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;You&#8217;ll be sure to come across a stall (or three!)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3888\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3888\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Oliebollen-traditional-Dutch-pastry-for-New-Years-Eve.-With-champagne-and-sparklers-in-the-background..jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Oliebolen pastry on a plate with a sparkler, next to a big pile of other oliebolen\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" data-wp-pid=\"3888\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oliebollen &#8211; traditional pastry for New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3889\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3889\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-old-street-in-Bruges-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: man on a bicycle riding on cobblestoned street in Bruges\" width=\"584\" height=\"366\" data-wp-pid=\"3889\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An old street- Bruges, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Snoep<\/h3>\n<h2>City:&nbsp; Bruges<\/h2>\n<p><em>Snoep<\/em> is candy that has sugar as its principle ingredient. As unexciting as it sounds, you won&#8217;t believe the efforts some of the Flemish storeowners go to in order to showcase their goods. And let&#8217;s be honest here- who doesn&#8217;t love walking through a candy shop?&nbsp;Feel like a&nbsp;5-year old again and visit&nbsp;<em>Confiserie Zucchero&nbsp;<\/em>for some wonderful nostalgia. You&#8217;ll also learn how it&#8217;s all made!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3886\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/colorful-candies-background.-colorful-fruit-bonbon.-jelly-candies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3886\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/colorful-candies-background.-colorful-fruit-bonbon.-jelly-candies.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Assortment of jelly candies in many different colours\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" data-wp-pid=\"3886\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Candies in assorted colors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Appelbol<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Ghent<\/h2>\n<p>No dessert-inspired holiday would be complete without an &#8216;oldie-but-a-goodie&#8217; addition. The basic steps to making an appelbol: Fill an apple with&nbsp;cinnamon, raisins and sugar, wrap with puff pastry, bake until golden brown. Perfectly mastered appelbolle can be found at <em>Himschoot,<\/em> the oldest bakery in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/flemish\/ghent\/\">Ghent<\/a>. (They also make unbelievable bread, so maybe save some room!)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3884\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3884\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Appelbol-e1453622738366.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Freshly baked appelbol cut in half with powdered sugar on top\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" data-wp-pid=\"3884\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Appelbol dessert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3885\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canals-of-Gent-Belgium.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3885\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canals-of-Gent-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Canal overlooking well manicured flowers in the centre of town\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" data-wp-pid=\"3885\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canals of Gent, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Mattentart<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Geraardsbergen<\/h2>\n<p>Just a short drive from Brussels is the city is where you will find yourself a genuine <em>mattentart.&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/flemish\/geraardsbergen\/\">Geraardsbergen<\/a> is&nbsp;famous for this micro-regional dessert speciality: a sweet puff pastry created from buttermilk , sugar, almond essence and curd cheese. They say that the reason it is so good is because of the quality of the milk. Apparently the lush green Flemish pastures are home to some particularly happy cows! Check out&nbsp;<em>Olavs Mattentaartenhuis<\/em> for one of these beauties, before enjoying&nbsp;a serene walk through the Flemish countryside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3893\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3893\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mattentart.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: 4 mattentart on a plate\" width=\"247\" height=\"329\" data-wp-pid=\"3893\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mattantart Dessert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3892\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chapel-Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Oudenberg-on-top-of-the-Oudenberg-Geraardsbergen-Flanders-Belgium.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3892\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chapel-Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Oudenberg-on-top-of-the-Oudenberg-Geraardsbergen-Flanders-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Solitary chapel on a hill with cobblestone pavement in Geraardsbergen\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" data-wp-pid=\"3892\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Oudenberg, Geraardsbergen, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>La Dame Blanche<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Nimy (short drive from Mons)<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, this is a&nbsp;fancy name for a sundae. Translated directly as &#8216;white lady,&#8217; this seemingly standard dessert&nbsp;can be created with&nbsp;the highest level of quality.&nbsp;This perfection is made with home-made vanilla ice-cream, freshly whipped cream, topped with warm chocolate sauce made from real Belgian chocolate, and the cherry on top is the&#8230; cherry on top! Don&#8217;t give&nbsp;up the chance to sample&nbsp;one from <em>Georges Doutrelepont Chocolatier Glacier&nbsp;<\/em>&#8211; it&nbsp;will be the best few euros&nbsp;you will ever spend on your holiday in Belgium!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3894\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ice-cream-Dame-Blanche-with-cream-and-chocolate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3894\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ice-cream-Dame-Blanche-with-cream-and-chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Bowl of vanilla and butterscotch ice-cream with cigar wafer and crushed chocolate\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" data-wp-pid=\"3894\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ice-cream La Dame Blanche with cream and chocolate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3999\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_324856898.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3999\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_324856898.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: View of small, green public courtyard with stone fountain and old buildings in Mons\" width=\"585\" height=\"388\" data-wp-pid=\"3999\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mons, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Couque de Dinant<\/h3>\n<h2>City:&nbsp;Dinant<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s definitely something to say for tasting one of these&nbsp;in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/wallonia\/dinant\/\">the town that it was named<\/a>. It just wouldn&#8217;t make sense to have it any other way! A&nbsp;<em>coque de Dinant&nbsp;<\/em> is a hard, sweet biscuit that was popular&nbsp;in the Middle Ages due to its&nbsp;keeping properties. Some people even used to keep&nbsp;them as souvenirs or Christmas ornaments! <em>Patisserie Jacobs<\/em> is know for its authenticity, but be careful: use your hands to break the biscuit into little pieces first &#8211; you don&#8217;t want to break your teeth!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3896\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dinant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3896\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dinant.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Hard brown cookie perfectly shaped like fruit basket\" width=\"584\" height=\"439\" data-wp-pid=\"3896\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Couque de Dinant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3895\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dinant-View-from-the-top.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3895\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Dinant-View-from-the-top.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Birds eye view of river in Dinant with bridge between sides- city and country\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" data-wp-pid=\"3895\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the top, Dinant, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Chocolate<\/h3>\n<h2>City:&nbsp;Liege<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s no shock that Belgium produces the word&#8217;s finest chocolate &#8211; and whether you consider chocolate as a dessert or as its own food group, this certainly wouldn&#8217;t be much of a dream holiday in Belgium without sampling some of the best chocolate in the country. Jean Galler began his illustrious career in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/wallonia\/liege\/\">Liege<\/a> making sweets for the royal family, and nowadays <em>Galler Chocolatier<\/em> is one of the top-rated chocolatiers in Belgium.&nbsp;And you have the chance to&nbsp;visit the original store!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4000\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_191477477.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4000\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_191477477.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Extensive assortment of chocolate on display, next to colourful macaroons\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" data-wp-pid=\"4000\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate Display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3897\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/One-of-the-most-extreme-staircases-in-the-world-in-Liege-Belgium..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3897\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/One-of-the-most-extreme-staircases-in-the-world-in-Liege-Belgium..jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: View from the top of a staircase spanning the city of Liege\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" data-wp-pid=\"3897\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Staircases, Liege, Belgium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h3>Stof\u00e9<\/h3>\n<h2>City: Wavre<\/h2>\n<p>On the way back to Brussels, make sure you stop by <em>Le Pain Quotidien <\/em>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/belgium\/wallonia\/wavre\/\">Wavre<\/a>&nbsp;to sample this sweet cheesecake. It&#8217;s made from cottage cheese, meringue, apples and sweet almonds. Again &#8211; you simply can&#8217;t beat the original!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3899\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Homemade-german-cheesecake-on-beautiful-plate-on-white-table.-Natural-light-selective-focus..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3899\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Homemade-german-cheesecake-on-beautiful-plate-on-white-table.-Natural-light-selective-focus..jpg\" alt=\"Holiday in Belgium: Piece of cheesecake on plate with one forkful taken\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" data-wp-pid=\"3899\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stof\u00e9 Cheesecake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>&nbsp;Do you have any other great spots for Belgian desserts? Let us know! We are always looking for new tips to share for a holiday in Belgium \ud83d\ude42<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I would be lying if I didn\u2019t admit that at the very top of my excitement list when I was considering a holiday and my itinerary builder&nbsp;started this time in Belgium (or even in general!), a great location&nbsp;where&nbsp;the culinary experiences are so much of what the country has to offer. 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