Embracing the local food and eating traditions while you’re traveling is, without a doubt, one of the best ways to understand another culture. In Belgium, that means eating waffles the Belgian way — or, one might say, the right way.
It’s not all about shoving a deliciously warm waffle in your face. While there may not be an exact set of rules, it’s clear when visiting Brussels that there’s a specific way to experience the “real deal.” Before explaining what that means, though, it’s important to clarify what a Belgian waffle really is, because it’s nothing like Eleven’s cherished Eggos. Belgian waffles are made with a light, fluffy batter, and have deep square grooves. They’re traditionally made with yeast, which gives them that airy quality, and pressed with a special waffle iron to give them the proper shape.
