I have yet to try fries here that weren't perfection. Just be sure not to call them "French fries," since the locals say fries originated from Belgium anyway! (I have yet to fact-check that...)
My favorite activity is grabbing a waffle or a cone of fries, and to walk the beautiful streets of Belgium's cities. The pace of life here is, in general, less hectic than it is in the United States, so I am able to enjoy many relaxed moments here with a delicious snack in my hand as well!
Waffles are made by scooping thick pieces of dough onto a griddle, and are served to be eaten straightaway. The waffle batter seems different to the batter I am used to mixing in America. The result is a very dense and almost gooey waffle. There are little morsels of sugar inside the dough that melt outside to form a sort of caramel coating.
When you walk into a frituur, you will immediately see a mountain of chopped potatoes along the wall. Upon ordering, a scoop of these potatoes will be added to the large fryers below them. You always end up with freshly made fries. The sauce of your choice is then squirted onto the top of a cone of fries.
It is interesting, because waffles, in particular, vary from city to city. Some people say the best waffles are in Brussels, while others say Bruges, and so on. Even the same style of waffle tastes slightly different depending on where you buy it. And then of course, the waffles can be coated with Belgian chocolate - which is another aspect of them that make them unique to Belgium.
