Inspired by Belgian brewery eating halls, Denis Blais and Andre Plisnier opened the 1st branch of BELGO in 1992, and the 2nd in Covent Garden in 1995, serving up cauldrons of mules et frites to a clientele of all ages in a visuallystunning setting. Mussels and chips as well as other intriguing specialities - asparagus, Leeks, Crevettes Grises and a dazzling array of dishes cooked in or with beer - soon had diners hooked. Beer connoisseurship is an essential part of the BELGO philosophy abd this book introduces a number of recipes cooked in or with beer - soon had diners hooked. Beer connoisseurship is an essential part of the BELGO philosophy and this book introduces a number of recipes cooked in or with beer, including desserts. The BELGO cookbook is a fun, thoroughly practical guide to cooking at home the Belgian way.

This Gourmand Award winner for Best Foreign-International Cuisine “will broaden your horizons to the left of La Belle France and you will thank it” (Mostly Food & Travel Journal). Ruth van Waerebeek’s wonderful compendium of Belgian recipes celebrates the country that boasts more three-star restaurants per capita than any other nation—including France. It’s a country where home cooks—and everyone, it seems, is a great home cook—spend copious amounts of time thinking about, shopping for, preparing, discussing, and celebrating food. With its hearty influences from Germany and Holland, herbs straight out of a medieval garden, and condiments and spices from the height of Flemish culture, Belgian cuisine is elegant comfort food at its best—slow-cooked, honest, and hearty. It’s the Sunday meal and a continental dinner party, family picnics and that antidote to a winter’s day. In 250 delicious recipes, here is the best of Belgian cuisine: Veal Stew with Dumplings, Mushrooms, and Carrots; Smoked Trout Mousse with Watercress Sauce; Braised Partridge with Cabbage and Abbey Beer; Gratin of Belgian Endives; Flemish Carrot Soup; Steak-Frites; Steamed Mussels; and desserts—some using the best chocolate on earth—including Belgian Chocolate Ganache Tart, Almond Cake with Fresh Fruit Topping, and Little Chocolate Nut Cakes. As the Belgians say, since everybody has to eat three times a day, why not make a feast of every meal? “Ruth is an engaging writer, plenty of stories and reminiscences pepper the text. . . . Bask in Belgian goodness, a cuisine that really deserves to be better known.” —Foodepedia

Contains 250 recipes that reflect the cooking traditions of Belgium, covering the categories of appetizers, salads, and small plates; soups; fish and shellfish; poultry and game; meat; cooking with beer; vegetable and fruit side dishes; potatoes; waffles, pancakes, and breads; and desserts.

Why does Belgium have so much variety in their dishes? Would you enjoy a culinary journey to Belgium, to learn about their foods? Can you make faithful reproductions of Belgian dishes at home? Belgian cuisine is so widely varied because they have differences by region, and also because their neighboring countries include Germany, the Netherlands and France. Belgians are said to have German cuisine's serving sizes with French attention to detail. You have probably heard of Belgian recipes for waffles and fries, but they have so much more to offer. They have numerous national distinctive dishes and foods that are popular internationally, including spaghetti Bolognese and Belgian hamburgers. The traditionally favorite dishes of Belgium use seasonal and regional ingredients. These include Belgian endives, local beers, white asparagus, shrimp, leeks and potatoes. The people of Belgium usually have a light breakfast with a medium-sized lunch, an afternoon snack and a larger evening meal. From their chocolate and waffles to fries and beer, the food of Belgium is among the most beloved around the world. This cookbook will introduce you to some of the best that you can also make at home. Turn the page, and let's get cooking Belgian...

Excerpt from The Belgian Cook-Book The recipes in this little book have been sent by Belgian refugees from all parts of the United Kingdom, and it is through the kindness of these correspondents that I have been able to compile it. It is thought, also, that British cooking may benefit by the study of Belgian dishes. The perfect cook, like Mrs. 'Arris or the fourth dimension, is often heard of, but never actually found, so this small manual is offered for the use of the work-a-day and inexperienced mistress and maid. It is not written in the interests of millionaires. The recipes are simple, and most inexpensive, rather for persons of moderate means than for those who can follow the famous directions for a certain savory: "Take a leg of mutton," etc. A shelf of provisions should be valued, like lovemaking, not only for itself but for what it may become. Savories: If you serve these, let them be, like an ankle, small and neat and alluring. This dish is not obligatory; recollect that it is but a culinary work of supererogation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Recipes and Stories from a Food-loving Nation Having talked to chefs and farmers, historians and curators up and down Belgium, Anna Jenkinson and Neil Evans have put together a book of recipes and stories that explain Belgium's love affair with food. They travelled from the North Sea coast in the West to the Ardennes forest in the East and learned the secret to making Belgian chips, when the first chocolate praline was made, and how the Spanish, French and Germans have all influenced Belgian cuisine over the centuries. Illustrated with beautiful photographs by Diane Hendrikx this is a book that could live in the kitchen or on your coffee table. AUTHORS: Anna Jenkinson and Neil Evans are two Brits who have spent a large part of their lives in Belgium. Neil is passionate about cooking. Having grown up in Belgium, his first culinary experiments were with traditional Belgian dishes. Over the years he has bought and inherited a sizeable collection of Belgian cookbooks dating back more than a hundred years. Anna is an Oxford University graduate with more than fifteen years journalism experience. Her writings about life in Belgium have been published in international and local newspapers. SELLING POINTS: * A cookbook with a difference: not only will you find lots of mouth-watering recipes for traditional Belgian dishes, you will also read fascinating anecdotes about Belgium's cuisine. * New edtion of Luster's classic cookbook on Belgian cuisine. 150 colour illustrations