brussels_engineerQuick question. I've been looking at all the touristy stuff in Brussels but I feel like most of it is just mass produced junk that you can find anywhere else. I want to get something actually local for my friends abroad that isn't just another box of pralines from a chain shop!! Do you guys know what are few things you can only buy in Belgium? 🇧🇪
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bruges_chroniclesConfectionery. You can find cuberdons which are those little cone candies with a soft center often sold from carts in Ghent. There's also couques de Dinant—very hard biscuits from Dinant, used for decoration or eating. The Martino sandwich is a specialty specific to Antwerp.
ExpatsParadiseDon't forget Lays pickle chips because they are a unique and delicious Belgian snack
sugar_rush_beBought a ton of Cote d'Or for my family last year but then I found out it's owned by a US corporation so I felt a bit bad about not supporting a Belgian-owned company instead.
belgium_vibesHonestly some of those premium chocolate brands feel way too overpriced and overhyped to me - I prefer the local bakeries in Antwerp.
love_belgium_xWord is the Martino sandwich was named after the former Antwerp player Theo Maertens. It was sooo good when I tried it last summer