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 Neuhaus store window,
Steenstraat in Brugge by Christophe_Ons
Belgian chocolate is a mixture of cocoa paste, sugar and cocoa butter in proportions which vary according to the type of chocolate. The dark, bitter chocolate we call 'fondant' contains up to 70% full fat cocoa paste. The lighter, brown "milk chocolate", easily the most popular, has a high portion of milk in it, and lastly "white chocolate" retains only the butter from the cocoa, with sugar and milk added.
Other than chocolate bars and pastries with chocolate toppings and all varieties in between, hollow figures are popular around easter (early spring) and St. Nicholas (as of November).
The most refined form of chocolate is the praline, supposedly invented in 1912 by Neuhaus - still one of the major players in the market today. Other names include Guylian's (known for their shell- and shellfish-shaped chocolates, very popular at the Belgian seaside), Cote D'or, Jacques and Callebaut (mainly bars), Godiva, Léonidas (excellent and affordable pralines) and many, many more. Bruges of course has dozens and dozens of "Chocolatiers", but even in smaller and less touristy places, you'll find at least one on every major street. Even the bakeries often sell pralines - not to mention yummy cream-filled pastries with chocolate toppings, such as "éclairs".
Did I already mention we love this stuff ? Leave a Comment
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 2 "scoops" of Leffe! by Geisha_Girl
I've come to take a liking to the Leffe Blond brews since my first visit to Belgium a couple of years back.
Leffe is Belgium's original "abbey" beer, and traces its origins back to the Abbey Notre Dame de Leffe, which was founded in 1152 on the river Meuse (in the Namur province). They say it was there, where the original recipe for Leffe was conceived.
At that period of history, the abbeys and monasteries provided food, shelter, and refreshments to passing travelers. The "Norbertine monks" at Leffe had hand-crafted their own beer with their own religious dedication.
So.....yes.........Leffe Blond is a sort of RELIGION! ;-)))
Simply stated, to me, the beer tastes like ICE CREAM! Leave a Comment
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 Isjokoreeto by ToyinLeave a Comment Phone: 050 34 25 56Other Contact: Stoofstraat 4 - Brugge - Belgium
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 Leffe Beer by Fen
Some of the most prestigious brews are served in bottles, and as with casks, bottles are often laid down to mature. The choice of drinking glass, however is a vital part of the beer drinking ritual.
Many beers must be drunk in a particular glass, which the barman will supply, ranging from goblets to long thin drinking tubes. Beers are often served with a complementary snack. Leave a Comment
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 John, me, Caroline and Sarah
with a Garre beer by irisbe
With 13 % it is a verrrry strong beer and you are but allowed to have max 3 of them.
My local custom is to take my visitors to this pub and let them taste this beer.
Hidden in a little alley, they might miss this pub!
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 A Yummy Waffle by aah_stone
Althoug I am now warming to chocolate sauce :-))
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 De Garre "Triple" beer and
glass, Brugge, Belgium by Martin_S.Leave a Comment
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 Brugge chocolate breasts,
C+D, Belgium by Martin_S.Leave a Comment
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 ©2005 Kitzmiller, Greg by gkitzmilLeave a Comment
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 choc full of chocolate by Markyreid
We bought 250 grams for 4 euro 50. Leave a Comment
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